Associate Director Bedford

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an MRTPI
Associate Director to join a high -performing consultancy operating across the
Oxford–Cambridge Arc.

This is a senior leadership appointment, offering the
opportunity to take a central role in one of the UK’s most active development
corridors. The successful candidate will lead strategic housing projects,
manage client relationships and play a key part in expanding the firm’s
presence across Bedfordshire and the wider commuter belt.

The Role

This is a role requiring leadership, commercial drive and
technical credibility.

Responsibilities will include:

• Leading
  major strategic housing and land promotion projects
  
• Acting
  as senior advisor to key land promoter and developer clients
  
• Driving
  business development, winning new work and strengthening relationships
  
• Managing
  and mentoring a growing team of planners
  
• Overseeing
  project profitability, budgets and resource planning
  
• Leading
  Local Plan examination work and growth corridor submissions
  
• Managing
  appeal strategies, including inquiry preparation and advocacy support
  
• Supporting
  recruitment and long -term team growth strategy
  

You will be a visible leader in the business and a key
contributor to regional market positioning.

About You

• MRTPI
  qualified (essential)
  
• Strong
  track record in strategic land and residential planning
  
• Proven
  leadership and staff management experience
  
• Demonstrable
  business development capability
  
• Strong
  commercial awareness and fee management experience
  
• Established
  network across Bedfordshire / Buckinghamshire / Cambridgeshire
  

This is a genuine opportunity to influence the direction of
a business within a major growth market.

All applications will be treated with complete
confidentiality.