Associate Director – Dev Planning (Director-level candidates considered)        
London

The successful candidate will have major UK transport consultancy experience in the development planning market with clear evidence of achieving multiple high-profile planning consents as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Working with clients including Canary Wharf Group, Stansted Airport, Related Argent, Homes England, leading housebuilders and various major UK sports teams as part of a diversified project portfolio. 

As part of the senior management team, your role would be to assist with both project delivery and with client and team management activities to help expand the Development Planning team in line with our ambitious aims to grow the UK business. Your base would be in our award-winning London office. As an employee-owned company, you will experience the unique culture of a collaborative, inclusive and nurturing work environment.

Main responsibilities of the job:

• Enable growth of the transport Development Planning UK Business in terms of both existing accounts and securing opportunities with new clients.
• Work closely with our Client Relationship Directors to cross-sell transport development planning work into existing and new sectors, geographies and clients.
• Take national leadership on technical aspects of transport development planning, working with the Development Planning Practice Leader to deliver high quality work.
• Proactive business development / account direction and work winning.
• Win and direct large, complex projects and proposals as bid or project director.
• Take responsibility for the financial/commercial performance of their market area / geography.
• Target securing position on government development frameworks and collaborating with partners
• Ability to represent clients as an expert witness and at public inquiry
• Mentoring and supervision of team members.

Requirements

• Consultancy based career with proven track record in transport development planning
• Proven network of contacts and track record in business development with the potential to provide genuine additionality
• Be an active work winner in the field of development planning in the UK contributing to the reputation for delivering excellence.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with local authorities, politicians and senior officers/officials.
• Present on major projects at conferences and industry events to raise the company’s profile.
• Lead the production and delivery of proposals and marketing materials related to the Development Planning & Design Practice.
• Be accountable for growth and profitability of the Practice.
• Demonstrate track record of project delivery in the private and public sector and be adaptable to responding to external factors and government policy.
• Be a role model within the company and mentor to senior colleagues.
• Proactively identify commercial, reputational, and contractual risks and leads senior teams to mitigate these risks.

For further information on this or any other related positions, do not hesitate to contact Peter on 07881788772 or peter@huphuphup.com

Our industry knowledge ensures a unique, valued and specialist service. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community and offer every assurance that your application will be handled with the highest levels of professionalism.

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