Associate/Associate Partner - Healthcare Planning

Associate/Associate Partner - Healthcare Planner - Strategic Role with Focus on Winning Projects

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Healthcare Planner to join a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy delivering high-impact projects across the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. In this role, you'll play a key part in planning and shaping innovative, efficient, and sustainable healthcare environments. Equally important, you'll drive relationship development, demonstrate winning capabilities, and help secure new project opportunities through your strategic insight and client focus.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning & Advisory:

• Lead the development of estate strategies and masterplans for hospitals, healthcare providers, and pharmaceutical clients.
• Support transformation programmes, service redesign, and feasibility studies to inform investment and infrastructure decisions.
• Contribute to the preparation of compelling business cases that secure project approvals and funding.

Design, Compliance & Innovation:

• Work closely with architects and design teams to optimise layouts for clinical operations, research labs, and pharmaceutical production environments.
• Ensure projects meet regulatory compliance, clinical safety standards, and best practices in infection control and sustainability.
• Integrate digital health and future-facing technologies into facility planning.

Client Engagement & Relationship Building:

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients in both public and private healthcare and life sciences sectors.
• Facilitate user engagement workshops and consultations to ensure planning outcomes meet real-world operational needs.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, helping them define their requirements and shape the scope of future projects.

Winning Projects & Business Development:

• Support the development of winning proposals and contribute to bids and presentations that secure new work.
• Showcase planning capabilities to position the business for continued success in competitive tenders.
• Identify emerging opportunities and collaborate with business development teams to grow the project pipeline.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Background in healthcare or pharmaceutical facilities, estates planning, consultancy, or capital projects.
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders, lead engagement workshops, and communicate complex requirements effectively.
• Experience in developing strategic business cases and feasibility studies.
• Track record of contributing to successful bids, winning new projects, and showcasing planning capabilities to clients.
• Commercial awareness and confidence in identifying opportunities to add value or expand client relationships.

Why Join?

• Work on some of the most exciting healthcare and pharmaceutical infrastructure projects in the UK and beyond.
• Be part of a collaborative, high-performing team with deep sector expertise.
• Enjoy flexible working, clear pathways for career growth, and support for continued professional development.
• Receive a competitive salary and benefits package in a role where your impact truly matters.

In Return:

• £75k - £95 per annum
• Car Allowance
• 28 Days Annual Leave
• Strong Private Pension Contribution
• Healthcare
• Tailored career development
• Flexible working option

For more information, please contact Halim Ahmad on or email

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