Associate Planner (MRTPI)
Location
Birmingham (Central office, multi-disciplinary consultancy environment)
Role Overview
My client is seeking a dynamic, chartered Associate Planner (MRTPI qualified) to join a leading Planning Team within a major UK property consultancy.
The role involves delivering a wide range of planning services across the Midlands, working on high-profile and regionally significant development projects. The successful candidate will join a large, multidisciplinary environment supporting end-to-end development work across multiple sectors.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver professional planning services to a diverse client base across the Midlands region
Work on complex and high-profile development projects including:
Strategic urban extensions
New settlements
Large-scale industrial and logistics schemes
Retail repurposing and town centre regeneration
Major mixed-use and commercial developments
Rural estate and land promotion portfolios
Prepare, manage, and submit planning applications and supporting documentation
Provide planning advice to landowners, developers, investors, institutions, and private clients
Engage with local planning authorities and stakeholders throughout the planning process
Contribute to project teams within a multidisciplinary consultancy setting
Support senior colleagues in project delivery and client management
Assist in business development and maintaining strong client relationshipsClient Base
My client works with a diverse range of high-profile clients, including:
Landowners and estate managers
Private individuals
Property developers and promoters
National and regional housebuilders
Commercial and leisure operators
Institutional investors
Team EnvironmentMy client's Planning Team is a market-leading, regionally significant team within one of the UK's largest planning consultancies, supported by over 300 planning professionals nationally across all land use sectors.
The Birmingham office is a rapidly growing, multi-disciplinary hub of approximately 170 professionals, offering integrated services across:
Planning
Development (residential and commercial)
Industrial & logistics
Office agency
Investment and capital markets
Building surveying
Project management
Property managementThis role offers exposure to cradle-to-grave development projects in a collaborative and commercially focused environment.
What My Client Offers
Career progression and structured professional development
25-30 days annual leave (depending on grade)
Enhanced incremental leave
Life assurance
Private medical insurance
Virtual GP access
Pension scheme
Global mobility opportunities
Employee rewards platform
Person Specification
MRTPI and/or MRICS qualified (essential)
Strong background in planning consultancy or development planning
Experience delivering large-scale residential, commercial, or mixed-use projects
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
Commercial awareness and client-facing confidence
Team-oriented approach with ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teamsPlease reach out to Matt Stevenson on (phone number removed) for more details
Salary description
£55000.00 - £60000.00 per year