Associate Director Development Planning

1 month ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Lanpro Full time

Lanpro a bit aboutus

Our independent andforwardthinking multidisciplinary consultancy provides exceptionalplanning design and environmental services across the UKunderpinned by regional knowledge servicespecific expertise andstrong client relationships.
We are looking for new drivenmembers of the team to support our growth and deliver excellence tosupport our aim to be the UKs leading multidisciplinary consultancythat shapes spaces for the better cocreates social andenvironmental value and provides a vibrant workplace full ofopportunity.
We offer an environment that is diverseentrepreneurial and encourages innovation and your professionaldevelopment.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer webelieve in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.
Our Planning team has new opportunities arising followingrecent instructions and upcoming projects. We are looking forcommercially focused candidates who have the technical abilities toaccount manage key projects at a senior level.

Ourlatest vacancy AssociateDirector

The purpose of therole:
As an Associate Director you will take a leadershiprole on planning projects and coordinating and overseeing projects.You will be an ambassador for the company undertaking businessdevelopment through building upon existing client relationships andactively seeking opportunities for future business whilst alsotaking a leadership role in developing the teams core competenciesassisting the Regional Director in the daytoday management of theteam and undertaking direct line management responsibilities asdirected by the RegionalDirector.


RoleResponsibilities

Were looking forsomeone who:

  • Demonstrates effectivemanagement and the ability to influence and persuade across a rangeof stakeholders both internally andexternally.
  • Helps to ensure all members of theteam are effectively developed and is committed to personal CPD inpursuit of continuous learning andselfimprovement.
  • Inputs into team objectivesand delegates effectively.
  • Demonstrateseffective management of staff and direct reports not solely on aproject basis.
  • Takes responsibility for linemanagement coaching mentoring training wellbeing and theperformance management of more junioremployees
  • Assists in thetechnical development of staff coaching and mentoring ontechnical
  • Assisting with others gainingprofessional accreditation.
  • Participates inappraisals for more junior employees.
  • Supportsand encourages collaboration and innovation in order to deliverexcellence
  • Champions the Lanpro client centricagenda internally and externally.
  • Establishesconsolidates and builds on relationships with new and existingclients and colleagues.
  • Ensures clientexpectations are managed appropriately and that their needs areidentified and met (or exceeded)
  • Providestechnical input into projects and bids and uses technical knowledgeto identify and realise new clientopportunities.
  • Responsible for negotiatingmajor contracts with customers/clients and or suppliers/contractorsincluding managing legal and contractualaspects.
  • Develops business opportunities withnew and existing clients with little or no support and demonstratesexcellent judgement and ability in targeting strategic andprofitable jobs.
  • Makes decisions at a tacticallevel with some strategic input to overall functional strategy andregional Business Plan
  • Freedom to makedecisions affecting the function within the overall businessstrategy.
  • Has a strong professional profile andreputation both internally and within the industry and utilisesthis effectively to leverage businessopportunities.
  • Day to day line management ofjunior team members to ensure effective utilisation of team membersand delivery of project outcomes.
  • Performs achallenging range and variety of complex technical and professionalactivities in the pursuit of project excellence. Ensures complianceand adherence to all applicable SHEQ procedures for self andothers.
  • Takes a key role in projects withinrelevant specialist field.
  • Manages the deliveryof specialised components of projects.
  • Projectmanaging a mix of large and complex planningsubmissions
  • Project managing planning appealsincluding appearing at appeal hearings and/or as an expert witnessat appeal inquiries.
  • Performing strategicplanning research and policy development including assessments ofdevelopment potential.
  • Undertaking siteinspections and assessing the merits ofproposals.
  • Giving guidance toengineers/architects on the production of drawings andsupplementary information in relation to planningsubmissions.
  • Providing strategic projectmanagement input including financialmanagement.
  • Providing senior leadership withinthe Planning Division
  • Maintaining continuingprofessional development in accordance with the requirements of theRTPI.


Qualifications& Experience

  • AnRTPI accredited degree or Masters in a relateddiscipline
  • A chartered member of the Royal TownPlanning Institute
  • Will have spent considerabletime working in the planning industry ideally including someexperience of working in the private sector and experience ofdirectly managing staff or leading ateam.


EssentialKnowledge SkillsAbilities

  • Excellentcommunication skills and influencingabilities
  • Strong client management andresolution including the ability to present at senior levels andacross a range of stakeholders.
  • Expertnegotiation and commercial skills coupled with strong commercialknowledge.
  • Excellent project management skillscoupled with timeliness and accuracy
  • Strongreport writing skills and ability to review colleagues workproviding constructive feedback
  • A strongawareness of local politics and the interface between planning andpolitics.
  • Exemplary knowledge and expertise ofplanning practice legislation across England and Wales.
  • A natural ability to explain and discussplanning issues for variedaudience


Weoffer benefits whichbenefit:

  • Noncontractual growth bonus scheme (up to 10% of salary if growthtarget is achieved as a company)
  • EnhancedAnnual Leave entitlement plus bank holidays (25 days for FTE &8 bank holidays)
  • Hybrid Flexible WorkingEnvironment
  • Private Medical Insurance VitalityHealth Care
  • Enhanced Pension contribution(5%)
  • Death in Servicecover
  • BUPA CashPlan
  • Loyalty Leave (Continuous Service accruedannual leave up to 5 days)
  • Protected ContinuousProfessional Development Time
  • Professional BodyMembership cover
  • 12month subscription forHeadspace lifelong guide to better mentalhealth
  • Cycle to workscheme
  • Discounts and perks Odeon Apple AmazonPrime Cafe Nero
  • Employee Assistance Program(employee support including access to 24/7counselling)

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