Role: Associate Director

Location: Cheshire

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a multi-disciplinary who specialise in multiple sectors including energy, infrastructure, minerals and waste, rural and tourism, built development and the public sector.

Business Development & Commercial Judgement:

Independently and collaboratively generate new business and support others to develop and secure new businessProvide market intelligence and knowledge and play an active role in developing your area ofSupport others in developing client networks and develop your own contacts andDemonstrate sound professional and commercial judgement in decision-making.Apply initiative and commercial awareness in your work and dealings withTake a proactive and responsible approach to risk management in progressing projects and potentialManagement and Delivery:

Demonstrate the ability for independent leadership of a number of projects/initiatives including complex and larger scaleActively manage projects and/or business initiatives to deliver to cost, quality andProvide guidance and support to others and be a role model in demonstrating the importance of project and commercialTake a proactive role in the planning and management ofEnsure consultancy contracts and the procedures for assessing and minimising business, client and project risk are addressed and inEnsure the application of our systems and procedures are consistently implemented across your areas ofEnsure our tender, project, client and business records areQualifications & Experience

An RTPI accredited degree or Masters in a related disciplineA chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute.Will have spent considerable time working in the planning industry, ideally including some experience of working in the private sector, and experience of directly managing staff or leading a team.Essential Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Excellent communication skills.Strong client management and resolution including the ability to present at senior levels and across a range of stakeholders.Expert negotiation skills.Excellent project management skills coupled with timeliness and accuracy.Strong report writing skills and ability to review colleagues' work providing constructive feedback.Strong commercial knowledge.A strong awareness of local politics and the interface between planning and politics.Exemplary knowledge and expertise of planning practice legislation across England and Wales.Excellent report writing with a natural ability to explain and discuss planning issues for a varied audience.

Interested?

In order to discuss this Planning role and other positions within the sector, please call Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed)