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Associate / Associate Director

Tarson

£58,000 – £75,000 + benefits (guide) Cambridge, East of England Full time, Permanent Open until filled

About the opportunity

Our client's Cambridge planning team is always keen to hear from talented planners at Associate and Associate Director level. There's no closing date, so you can get in touch when it suits you. If you are ready to take on more leadership, client ownership and influence over how a team grows, we'd be happy to have a confidential chat.

Salary guide: £58,000 – £75,000 + benefits, depending on experience.

The consultancy

This is a long-established property consultancy with deep roots in the East of England and across the Oxford-Cambridge area. Planning sits alongside other property disciplines, so you work with colleagues who understand land, development and the market. The client base includes landowners, estates, developers and investors.

What you will be doing

  • Leading strategic land and local plan promotion projects from early appraisal through to allocation and permission
  • Advising on residential and commercial development, including applications and appeals
  • Supporting rural and estate clients with planning advice across their wider holdings
  • Managing and developing a team of planners, and acting as a trusted point of contact for clients
  • Working with colleagues across the property business to win and deliver instructions

About you

  • Substantial experience in UK planning consultancy, ideally in the East of England or a comparable market
  • MRTPI chartered, or close to it, with a good record on strategic land or complex development schemes
  • Confident leading projects and clients, with experience of mentoring colleagues
  • Commercially aware, with an interest in helping to grow the business

How to apply

Apply through PLANNINGJOBS.COM. A Tarson consultant will call you for a confidential chat before anything is shared with any client. Tarson works with a number of consultancies in the area, so even if this one is not quite right, a strong CV will be matched to the best fit.

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