Associate – Town Planning

Location: Cambridge
Type: Full-time
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits

Shape Places. Drive Delivery. Grow with Us.

We’re a boutique town planning consultancy with a bold mission: to create genuine progress through partnership, collaboration, and energetic commitment. Our hands-on, proactive approach means working closely with clients and communities to unlock potential and bring visionary projects to life.

We’re expanding and seeking ambitious Associates who share our values, thrive on responsibility, and want to play a pivotal role in delivering expert planning advice across a varied project portfolio. This is your chance to step into leadership, mentor colleagues, and help steer the growth of the business.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the preparation, submission, and management of planning applications across diverse sectors, including site promotion.
• Deliver high-quality, strategic planning advice to clients throughout all stages of the development process.
• Manage your own projects while supporting senior colleagues on large-scale, complex schemes.
• Build and nurture strong, trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Drive business growth by contributing ideas and actively participating in the firm’s development.
• Collaborate closely with clients and internal teams to propel projects forward efficiently and effectively.

What We’re Looking For

• MRTPI qualified, with experience in consultancy or local authority planning environments.
• Confident project manager and advisor, comfortable taking ownership of client relationships.
• Pragmatic, commercially savvy, and focused on delivering practical, solutions-oriented outcomes.
• Motivated to grow into a leadership role within a supportive and ambitious team culture.

Why Join Us?

• Growth: Join a thriving business with real opportunities to influence its future direction.
• Culture: Enjoy a collaborative, passionate team environment where your contributions matter.
• Involvement: Be empowered to make decisions and lead change alongside clients and colleagues.
• Impact: Work on high-profile, meaningful projects that genuinely make a difference.
• Career Progression: Benefit from clear development paths in a growing consultancy.