Associate Planner Oxford

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

This is a key hire within a business delivering high -value
residential projects, strategic housing allocations and complex planning work
across Oxfordshire. The team advises on projects that often involve political
sensitivity, heritage constraints and significant stakeholder engagement —
requiring a planner who can balance technical credibility with commercial
understanding.

The Role

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

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading
  major residential and mixed -use planning strategies
  
• Managing
  key client relationships and ensuring repeat instructions
  
• Overseeing
  Local Plan submissions and strategic land promotion
  
• Leading
  appeal strategies and coordinating inquiry teams
  
• Supporting
  and mentoring junior planners and mid -level staff
  
• Managing
  project budgets, programmes and consultant coordination
  
• Supporting
  fee proposals, tenders and business development activity
  
• Ensuring
  quality control across major planning submissions
  

This is a role for someone who wants influence, visibility
and progression.

About You

• MRTPI
  qualified (essential)
  
• Strong
  consultancy or developer -side planning experience
  
• Proven
  ability leading complex planning applications and strategy work
  
• Strong
  client management and stakeholder negotiation skills
  
• Commercially
  driven mindset and interest in business growth
  
• Experience
  mentoring junior staff and supporting team performance
  

A standout opportunity to step into a senior role in one of
the UK’s strongest planning markets.

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