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06.08.2025

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Associate Planning Director Job in Bedford

Associate Planning Director job available in Bedford with an established multidisciplinary consultancy focused on their expansion within the East of England region. Offering a competitive salary plus hybrid working, bonus potential, enhanced holiday, and much more.

Founded 30 years ago, this multi-disciplinary consultancy operates nationwide with regional offices located in the North West, Yorkshire, Midlands, South West, East Anglia, and London. With a current team of 70, their services cover town planning, architecture, master planning, landscape architecture, and heritage. They are now looking to expand their Bedford office with an Associate-level Town Planner.

Role & Responsibilities

• Take the lead on projects, working closely with the Directors
• Development management and plan/policy work
• Manage planning applications for a variety of scale projects
• Planning appeal management
• Local plan representations
• Site promotion and local plan examination
• Public inquiry work
• Assist in mentoring and developing the wider team
• Manage client relations and expectations, including new business development and expanding on existing relationships.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of experience post-qualification (private or public sector)
• Degree qualified in Town Planning or similar
• RTPI membership
• Full driving licence and car.

What you get back

• Salary dependent on experience
• Bonus
• 25 days + Bank Holidays
• Pension
• Private health insurance
• Death in service
• Professional body membership paid.

Apply

If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.

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Referral

Did you know we run a referral scheme? We pay a £1000 referral bonus if you introduce us to anyone who we then successfully place in a new job role. Just send us their information and we'll do the rest. Terms: A candidate is deemed to have been successfully placed once they have started a new job as a result of an introduction made by Hunter Dunning and when they've successfully completed the probation period. See website for full terms & conditions.

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