Associate Planner

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Associate – Planning

Working alongside an established NW team and a highly regarded team of planning professionals, you'll advise an enviable mix of clients across both the public and private sectors. This role offers genuine variety and the opportunity to influence some of the North West's most significant regeneration and development projects.

This is an organically created opportunity, reflecting the continued growth and success of the team.

You'll take a leading role in delivering planning advice across a diverse portfolio of projects, working closely with colleagues across Land, Development & Planning and the wider Cushman & Wakefield business.

Projects span:

• Town centre and strategic regeneration

• Masterplanning and development frameworks

• Planning applications and appeals

• Public sector development strategies

• Residential, commercial and mixed-use developments

• Planning policy and site promotion

• Stakeholder engagement and client relationship management

You'll enjoy significant client exposure from day one, with the autonomy to lead projects while helping to mentor junior colleagues and contribute to the continued growth of the team.

We're looking for someone who brings:

• MRTPI qualification

• Strong consultancy or client-side planning experience

• Experience managing planning projects from inception through delivery

• Excellent report writing and communication skills

• Commercial awareness and the confidence to build lasting client relationships

• A collaborative approach and desire to contribute to business growth

• Experience working with both public and private sector clients would be advantageous but isn't essential.

Cushman & Wakefield is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Cushman & Wakefield is committed to equity in employment, and our goal is to have a diverse, inclusive and barrier-free workplace. If you are a person with a disability and need any other accessible accommodations during the hiring process, you are invited to bring this to the Talent Acquisition Advisor’s attention once they have made contact.