Associate Director Opportunity in Planning and Development Consultancy in our Newcastle office.

Are you a highly motivated individual eager to embark on a career in a thriving and independent staff-owned planning and development consultancy?

We are seeking an Associate Director who shares our passion for shaping the most exciting projects across the UK. We were named Consultancy Practice of the Year at the 2023 RESI Awards and are honoured to be one of the 'Best Places to Work in Property' by Property Week magazine.

Why Join Lichfields?

• Dynamic Environment: You'll be at the forefront of advising major clients on a diverse range of projects, offering you a chance to take on significant responsibilities right from the start and make a real difference. Projects range from housing, to film schools to large scale industrial development.
• Competitive Rewards: Your hard work and dedication will be well-rewarded, both financially and in career growth. We offer a highly competitive salary and profit-sharing bonus scheme for all staff.
• Supportive Culture: At Lichfields, we foster a supportive and collaborative culture where we take care of one another and have a busy calendar of staff and client social events.
• Flexibility and Inclusivity: We prioritise flexibility and work-life balance and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As part of the Government's Disability Confident Committed Employer scheme, we actively support candidates with disabilities.
• Professional Development: This is a multi-faceted role comprising various duties, including: a very high level of technical competence and demonstrate the ability to manage your own time and workload. Site appraisals, planning strategies planning applications and appeals, development plan representations, and providing advice and guidance to clients throughout all stages of the planning process. We aim to provide various training programmes to support your management of projects and the wider teams.

Lichfields is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate based on gender, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, marital status, or any other protected characteristics. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Requirements:

We expect all candidates to have chartered membership of the RTPI, an RTPI accredited town planning qualification at Masters level (A RICS accredited qualification (planning & development route) would also be acceptable), at least a 2:1 or equivalent at first degree level, and full information on A level, GCSE (or equivalent) and other qualifications should be provided.

Candidates must demonstrate a very high level of technical competency, and quality of work, carried out with minimal supervision, together with good analytical, communication, interpersonal, and writing skills. The role will require working on a number of projects, so a proven ability to manage your own time and workload within tight timescales, and ability to problem solve is critical. You will also have market credibility with a proven ability to win new work and clients, and nurture existing client relationships to win repeat business.

How to apply:

If you want to join Lichfields, please click ‘apply for this job online’ where you will need to upload your recent CV and a cover letter.  Please provide full information about your education and professional qualifications, including attainment levels. If your application is successful, you will be invited for an interview at a time convenient to you.

If you are inspired by what we stand for as a business, and seek to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to join our dedicated team at Lichfields!