Associate Planner Bedford

FutureGen Recruitment is representing a highly regarded
planning consultancy seeking an MRTPI Associate Planner to take a leadership
role within its Bedford team.

This is a pivotal role within a business that is deeply
embedded in the Oxford–Cambridge growth story. The team advises on strategic
residential allocations, large -scale planning applications and long -term land
promotion projects that require both technical excellence and commercial
understanding.

The Role

As an Associate Planner, you will combine project leadership
with team development and commercial responsibility.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading
  major residential planning strategies and strategic land promotions
  
• Managing
  client accounts and ensuring repeat instructions
  
• Supporting
  Local Plan submissions, growth strategies and examination work
  
• Overseeing
  appeal submissions and coordinating inquiry teams
  
• Mentoring
  junior planners and supporting performance development
  
• Managing
  project budgets, timelines and consultant teams
  
• Supporting
  fee proposals, tenders and client pitches
  

You will be a key figure in ensuring high -quality delivery
across the team.

About You

• MRTPI
  qualified (essential)
  
• Strong
  background in consultancy or developer -side planning
  
• Proven
  ability to manage complex strategic housing projects
  
• Strong
  client -facing ability and commercial awareness
  
• Experience
  mentoring junior staff and supporting team development
  
• Strong
  understanding of Local Plan processes and planning strategy
  

A brilliant opportunity to step into a senior leadership
position within a high -growth planning market.

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