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Associate to Associate Director (Town Planning)

Cobalt Recruitmentcity of bristol, england🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 20 Aug 2026

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Seniority
Leader
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
city of bristol, england, United Kingdom
Business DevelopmentStrategic Planning

Job Description

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.


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.


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 or .

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