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Associate Planning Director

July 29, 2025 | Comments Off on Associate Planning Director

Associate Planning Director Job in Bedford Associate Planning Director job available in Bedford with an established multidisciplinary consultancy focused on their expansion within the East of England region. Offering a competitive salary plus hybrid working, bonus potential, enhanced holiday, and much more.

Founded 30 years ago, this multi-disciplinary consultancy operates nationwide with regional offices located in the North West, Yorkshire, Midlands, South West, East Anglia, and London. With a current team of 70, their services cover town planning, architecture, master planning, landscape architecture, and heritage. They are now looking to expand their Bedford office with an Associate-level Town Planner.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Take the lead on projects, working closely with the Directors
  • Development management and plan/policy work
  • Manage planning applications for a variety of scale projects
  • Planning appeal management
  • Local plan representations
  • Site promotion and local plan examination
  • Public inquiry work
  • Assist in mentoring and developing the wider team
  • Manage client relations and expectations, including new business development and expanding on existing relationships.

Required Skills & Experience

  • 8+ years of experience post-qualification (private or public sector)
  • Degree qualified in Town Planning or similar
  • RTPI membership
  • Strong communication skills
  • Full driving licence and car.

What you get back

  • Salary dependent on experience
  • Bonus
  • Hybrid working
  • 25 days + Bank Holidays
  • Pension
  • Private health insurance
  • Death in service
  • Professional body membership paid.

Apply

If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.

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Referral

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