Associate Director - Planning

The Commercial Planning Team currently comprises of five Directors, four Associates and a number of Planners and Graduate Planners. This role will entail working closely with Directors in the Team to manage and support on an exciting pipeline of projects - in particular delivering a significant pipeline of projects and work for clients including BAE Systems, Hutchison Ports and Anglian Water. Our aim is to deliver planning solutions that maximise the value of our clients' property assets, taking into account the planning policy context, technical and environmental factors, local community considerations and overall sustainability.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced MRTPI-qualified Planner to join Savills' market-leading London Planning Team as an Associate Director. Working across a high-profile portfolio of commercial, infrastructure, industrial and logistics projects, you will play a key role in delivering planning strategies and securing outcomes for some of the UK's most recognised organisations. As a senior member of the team, you will take ownership of complex projects from inception through to completion, leading multidisciplinary project teams, managing client relationships and providing strategic planning advice. You will work closely with Directors to deliver major planning applications, Local Plan representations, appeals and Development Consent Order projects, while supporting the development of Associates, Planners and Graduates across the team. The successful candidate will have at least seven years' post-qualification experience, a strong understanding of the UK planning system and a proven track record of leading projects, managing clients and contributing to business development initiatives. Experience appearing at appeals and examinations, together with strong commercial awareness and excellent communication skills, will be highly advantageous. Joining one of the UK's largest and most respected planning consultancies, you will have the opportunity to work on landmark projects for major clients while contributing to the growth and success of a collaborative, entrepreneurial and ambitious team. This role offers exceptional career development prospects, exposure to high-profile instructions and the opportunity to make a significant impact within Savills' national planning business., Savills has one of the largest planning consultancies in the UK with a team of 350+ operating across 23 offices across all the principal regional markets. We remain the largest planning consultancy set within a multi-disciplinary property company., We collaborate: When you join Savills, you become part of a 40,000-strong network of driven individuals, all sharing their knowledge and experience to push the real estate industry forward. At the heart of it all, we deliver best-in-class insights and advice to help people make better property decisions. We're looking for colleagues who will help us on this mission. When you join Savills, our ask for you is simple - to be extraordinary, together. Watch films about our people and culture Savills Proud VoicesAbout Savills Over 42,000 people work for us in more than 70 countries all over the world. This breadth of global coverage, combined with specialist services and market insight, means we'll always have an expert who is local to you. Founded in 1855 Co-workers 42,000 worldwide, 9600 in the UK Turnover £2.15 Bn Planning & Development Consultancy · Margaret Street, London

We understand the importance of a work life balance and offer you a generous holiday entitlement, which increases throughout your career as you progress through our job levels or reach service milestones.

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Read more about our benefits and culture in our offer overview belowValues No matter the role you're in, we all share one purpose: to help people thrive through places and spaces. This is built into our DNA, shaping the way we behave to deliver the best results. We define it by four key values: We listen: Tell us your goals and aspirations and we'll provide the support you need to achieve them. We appreciate the individual value of every team member and create an environment where you can reach your full potential. We empower: Here, there's no limit to what you can achieve. We give you opportunities to have a real, positive impact in the community through the work you do, backed by access to our market-leading research and insights.