Cobalt Recruitment
Associate to Associate Director – Development Management Planning
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Associate to Associate Director level Development Management Planner to join a growing planning team in Bristol at Associate or Associate Director level.
This is a senior opportunity for a commercially minded planner who enjoys leading complex development projects, providing strategic planning advice and managing key client relationships. You’ll lead a varied portfolio of residential, commercial and mixed-use projects, managing schemes from early feasibility and pre-application through to submission and determination.
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Key responsibilities:
- Leading complex planning applications and development management projects.
- Providing strategic planning advice to clients.
- Managing projects from feasibility through to determination.
- Coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
- Managing client and local authority relationships.
- Mentoring and developing junior planners.
- Supporting business development and work winning.
- Contributing to the continued growth of the planning team.
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You’ll ideally be an MRTPI Chartered Town Planner with strong Development Management experience, excellent client-facing skills and a track record of delivering complex planning projects.
When applying to any role through Cobalt, your CV will never be shared with a client without your prior consent. Apply in confidence below or get in touch with me for a confidential discussion about the position via sgreeff@cobaltrecruitment.com or 07458161399.
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