Lewes
Planner Up to Associate Director level in Planning Locations: Lewes Contract: Permanent, Full-Time Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits About the OpportunityWe are working with an established national UK property consultancy with a historic reputation for combining deep local market expertise with strategic, commercially-driven planning and land advisory services. The business operates through a network of 50+ offices across England and Scotland, providing specialist support in residential, commercial, rural and strategic land sectors, and forms part of a wider global real estate group with international reach and resources. This is a key senior planning appointment, with hiring focused in key locations including Guildford, Lewes, Cirencester and Salisbury, offering the opportunity to lead challenging and varied planning projects, shape planning strategy, and contribute to the growth of a respected national planning team. The RoleAs an Associate Director, Planning, you will be responsible for: • Leading a range of planning applications, appeals and Local Plan matters., • Advising landowners, developers and land promoters on planning strategy and delivery., • Leading your own projects from inception to successful completion., • Supporting senior colleagues with complex cases and contributing to practice development initiatives., • MRTPI qualified (Chartered Town Planner) with demonstrable career progression and planning delivery experience., • Strong client-facing skills with the ability to manage stakeholders at all levels., • Excellent written and verbal communication and reporting skills., • The ability to work well within a team while managing competing priorities and deadlines., • Agility in managing multiple tasks and shifting priorities., • Initiative and self-motivation with minimal supervision., • Commercial awareness with a focus on delivering high standards of client service., • Strong organisational skills, including time and budget management., • A natural team player with the aspiration to build a strong professional reputation and local profile., • The ability to form and maintain effective relationships with clients, colleagues, advisors and external partners., • Chartered membership of the RTPI., • Excellent research and analytical capabilities., • Private medical insurance, • 27 days annual leave + public holidays (option to purchase up to 5 additional days), • Health screening and wellbeing support, • Gym and leisure discounts, • Cycle-to-work scheme, • Eye care vouchers, • Travel and retail discounts, • Volunteering opportunities, • Workplace pension, • Company car allowance, • Life assurance at 8× basic salary, • Group income protection (long-term disability), • Interest-free season ticket loan, • Bonus scheme eligibility, • Share incentive plan