Associate Planning Director

Tritax Symmetry, the development arm of Tritax Big Box REIT, A AFTS 250 company with a £4bn portfolio are seeking an Associate Planning Director to join their newly refurbished Manchester City Centre office.

The role will involve working on projects within the logistics and industrial space throughout a cradle to grave process. The ideal candidate will have DCO experience, however we encourage people with backgrounds in infrastructure, logistics and industrial scheme to apply for the position also.

Role Profile

• Engaging with our consultant teams and taking responsibility for aspects of each scheme including preparing Local Plan representations, planning applications and condition discharge applications

• Reviewing potential development sites; adopted and emerging Local Plan designations and timings, employment land supply and site constraints (ecology, flood risk, landscape etc) to identify opportunities and determine the development potential of land

• Preparing concise / detailed Site Appraisals, setting planning strategies and timings for delivery of projects

• Reviewing and commenting on reports, surveys and assessments, and feeding back comments to team members in a timely manner

• Attending Local Plan Examinations and reporting back

• Input into and attending public consultation events and promoting the benefits of a scheme to the local community / members of the Council

• Undertaking site visits

Key Capabilities

We welcome applications from candidates from all planning backgrounds who have a desire to be involved in the development process.

This is a fast paced environment and the ideal candidate will enjoy a challenge. You will need to have a good knowledge of the planning process, the ability to engage with consultants and manage a varied and changing workload, an aptitude and desire to learn and an ability to self-manage. Experience of the DCO planning process would be advantageous but is not essential.

In return, we will provide full support to develop your skills and further your career with the aim of ultimately taking full responsibility for projects from inception to completion.

Personal Profile

• Professional , organised and persuasive with a desire to succeed.

• Strong ability to build relationships with people and work well as part of a team.

• Tenacious and the ability to think strategically and creatively to solve complex problems.

• Strong experience of the planning and development process

• Excellent report writing skills, organisation and time management

• Ability to multitask, work under pressure and work on a number of different challenging projects at once

• Prior experience of project/programme planning and managing of consultant teams would be useful

• Resilient, adaptable and above all keen and enthusiastic

• Lateral and clear thinking with a focused approach

Tritax Symmetry are all about their people, therefore a cultural fit is one of the most important factors of this hire - they want people that are sociable, hard working,entrepreneurial and enjoy a fast-paced environment. As such, the role will be predominantly based in the office 4 days a week.

The basic salary on offer is competitive and flexible for this role dependent on experience. Additionally, you will receive a competitive car allowance, uncapped performance related bonus, 29 days annual leave, strong pension contribution and family health cover through Aviva.

If you think this looks like an amazing opportunity for you, please contact Sarah Shaw at Cobalt Recruitment via phone or email - sshaw@cobaltrecruitment.com / +44 161 528 6653

​