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Associate to Associate Director (Town Planning)

Cobalt Recruitment
Bristol · posted 19 August 2026
Location
Bristol, Bristol
Category
Energy, Utilities, Oil and Gas

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.



The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.

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. xwzovoh


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