Bedford or Rugby

Permanent Role

Salary: Negotiable

Are you an experienced planning professional looking to take your career to the next level? A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a qualified and commercially minded Town Planner to join a thriving, multidisciplinary planning team as an Associate Director. This role offers the chance to lead impactful projects, support junior team members, and help grow a well-established client base across the East of England and East Midlands.

Why Apply?

You’ll be joining a dynamic team offering:

A supportive environment with skilled colleagues across planning, urban design, architecture, transport, environmental services, and more. Opportunities to work on diverse projects including residential, specialist housing, and commercial developments. A role that combines autonomy and leadership with the guidance of experienced directors. Competitive benefits including private healthcare, enhanced maternity scheme, life insurance, and professional development support. A hybrid work model with collaborative “core” office days and remote flexibility.

What You’ll Be Doing

As an Associate Director, you will:

Manage a broad range of planning projects and applications. Represent clients at appeals, hearings, and public inquiries. Lead on site promotion, development plan/policy work, and local plan representations. Build and strengthen relationships through networking and 1:1 client meetings. Mentor junior staff and contribute to team growth. Contribute to business development through tenders, proposals, and budget management.

What We’re Looking For

To succeed in this role, you should:

Hold Chartered RTPI membership. Have 8–10+ years’ experience, primarily in the private sector. Demonstrate excellent knowledge of the UK planning system. Possess strong written, verbal, and technical communication skills. Be confident, proactive, and motivated to develop your own client base. Have a full UK driving licence.

Desirable:

Experience of public inquiries, hearings, and appeals. Prior responsibility for project budgets and billing. Demonstrated business development and team mentoring capabilities.

Professional Development & Wellbeing

Ongoing CPD support and structured annual reviews. A strong focus on wellbeing, , and a collaborative workplace culture.

Interested?

To apply or find out more, please contact:

Rob Hanks

07855 276 123 - rob@futuregenrecruitment.com

www.futuregenrecruitment.com