Associate Partner – Planning

Hugo Reeves; City of London, Leeds, Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure consultancy in the UK seeks an Associate Partner to lead projects in planning compliance and management. This role offers the chance to work on major infrastructure and renewable energy projects with significant clients. Suitable candidates will be chartered or near-chartered RTPI members and possess strong project management skills. The position supports flexible working arrangements across key UK cities.

Benefits

Car allowance

Benefits package

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Chartered membership or close to achieving this.
• Experience managing large and complex project teams.
• Full driving licence and access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Advise on infrastructure projects and related consent regimes.
• Manage and deliver complex projects from inception to approval.
• Lead project teams with technical guidance and oversight.
• Develop strong relationships with major stakeholders.
• Prepare project budgets and manage resources autonomously.
• Collaborate with internal teams for coordinated delivery.
• Stay up-to-date with relevant legislation and best practices.
• Support career development initiatives within the team.
• Travel across the UK as required.

Skills

Experience with NSIP and similar regimes

Project management

Client relationship management

Education

Chartered Member of the RTPI or close

Tools

Driving Licence

Job description

Overview

Salary range: Circa £60,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits Package

Location: London, Leeds, Birmingham – Hybrid Working Available

Job Type: Full time

A growing infrastructure consenting team is seeking an Associate Partner with experience in Planning Act 2008 procedures. The role is based in London, Birmingham, or Leeds with flexible working arrangements. The team advises on a wide range of infrastructure projects, including rail, mass transit, roads, and energy generation, managing consents under various regimes such as DCOs, TWAOs, Section 36, and TCPA projects. Current and upcoming projects include major national infrastructure developments and renewable energy initiatives, offering opportunities to work with leading clients and contribute to large-scale, high-impact projects.

Not an Associate Partner but interested? Already an Associate Partner and want to step up? Please get in touch, our client has flexibility on the level required.

Responsibilities

• Advise on infrastructure projects across a wide range of consent regimes, including DCOs, TWAOs, Section 36, and TCPA projects. Preparation, management and negotiation of planning submissions. This will include working alongside and project managing other disciplines.
• Manage and deliver large and complex projects from inception through to submission and approval.
• Lead project teams, providing technical guidance and oversight to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, including major infrastructure and renewable energy stakeholders.
• Contribute to business development activities, including networking, seminars, publications, and market engagement.
• Prepare and manage project budgets, timelines, and resources with autonomy and accountability.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including land, project management, and technical specialists, to ensure coordinated project delivery.
• Stay up-to-date with legislation, technical developments, and best practices in infrastructure consenting.
• Support career development initiatives and contribute to the growth of the infrastructure team.
• Travel across the UK as required, while maintaining a balance between flexible working and office presence.

What We’re Looking For

• You must be a Chartered Member of the RTPI or close to achieving this
• We’d like you to have experience and knowledge of the NSIP and/or similar regimes, or with experience managing large and complex project teams
• You must have a full Driving Licence and access to your own vehicle

Why Join?

• You would be joining one of the country’s fastest growing infrastructure teams who are dominating the industry.
• You will be working with some of the UK’s largest infrastructure clients, including Network Rail, National Highways and National Grid, alongside the opportunity to work with industry leading renewable energy clients and investment companies, contributing to the national energy ambitions for clean energy.
• The company are leading the way in regard’s to employee development, offering excellent opportunities for career development and progression within the practice.

How to Apply

To apply today, contact James Wilson

E: [e-mail]

M: 07903747863

T: 0121 769 3411

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