Planner/Senior Planner/Associate Director

This is an exciting opportunity to join a diverse and friendly team and advise on some of the most significant development projects in the north of England across a range of sectors including city centre regeneration (Manchester / Leeds / Liverpool), strategic residential and net-zero infrastructure.

We are looking for highly motivated, passionate and talented individuals at Planner, Senior Planner and / or Associate Director level who can match our ambition, bring the necessary experience and enjoy collaborating within a vibrant team environment.

About the roles

Turley is a progressive consultancy and we are investing in our market-leading Northern Planning Team in response to a growing portfolio of significant instructions and pipeline of future projects.

We are looking for candidates with consultancy experience.

At Planner level you will:

• Support on a range of significant projects.
• Have an opportunity to take the lead on smaller scale projects.
• Develop your technical skills and grow your presence within the market.
• Have defined responsibilities and client contact.
• Have an opportunity to work on projects across all development sectors.
• Be passionate about your personal development and profile within the market

At Senior Planner level you will:

• Have an elevated level of oversight in significant projects.
• Take the lead on a portfolio of smaller projects with specific responsibility for coaching and developing Assistant Planners / Planners.
• Have an established network of contacts / clients and be able to make an effective contribution to business development.
• Be passionate about your personal development and profile within the market

At Associate Director level you will:

• Be part of the leadership of the Northern Planning Team.
• Have a proven track record of leading on significant projects.
• Provide strategic oversight on a portfolio of smaller projects.
• Be committed to delivering and advocating the highest levels of client service.
• Have an established network of contacts / clients and a demonstrable track record in identifying new opportunities and winning new work.
• Have line management responsibilities and take pride in ensuring the growth, development and wellbeing of co-owners
• Be passionate about your personal development and profile within the market.

At all levels we are seeking candidates who will bring energy, creativity and positivity, can demonstrate drive and curiosity.

“Having joined Turley as an Assistant Planner, to now being an Associate Director, I can vouch for the investment and commitment Turley puts into the growth and development of co-owners. Turley fosters a supportive and encouraging working environment to enable co-owners to flourish, grow and drive your own career. Turley really is a fantastic place to work and develop your career!”

Olivia Carr

Associate Director

Why work for Turley?

We are trusted independent advisors with restless ambition to shape a more sustainable future.

We work collaboratively with our clients to deliver successful places and communities that thrive. We combine professional expertise with in-depth market knowledge and deploy our services — Business Cases and Funding, Design, Economics, EIA, Expert Witness, Heritage, Townscape and Landscape, Planning, Strategic Communications, and Sustainability and ESG — individually or collectively to meet client needs in the most effective way.

We offer excellent remuneration and a flexible benefits package including medical insurance, pension, flexible working allowance, ownership dividend and performance-related bonus.

Turley operates a blended flexible working model, allowing co-owners choice, freedom, and flexibility as to where, when and how they work, balancing personal, team and client requirements. We are happy to talk about flexible working options in more detail during the recruitment process.

We are committed to ensuring people, places and the planet can thrive.

We know that actions speak louder than words. As a business, and through our client work, we strive to make a meaningful impact. This is how we are shaping a more sustainable future.

We have been CarbonNeutral® certified since 2018; achieved Bronze Carbon Literate Organisation accreditation in 2023; and are working towards B Corp status.

Driven by our purpose, we believe in using business as a force for good, including generating value for our clients and profits for our co-owners.

Our aim is to be an even more diverse and inclusive company; we celebrate difference and we're actively building more diverse teams. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of background and personal circumstances who meet the criteria set out above. We would love for you to join an organisation that enables you to thrive. If you need any assistance during the recruitment process or we can put in any adjustments for you, please contact Turley’s People & Culture team (careers@turley.co.uk).

If you think that Turley could be the right move for you, please apply in confidence by following the Apply Now link or email careers@turley.co.uk, providing your CV and a covering letter.

We welcome applications directly, and would prefer not to receive CVs from recruitment agencies.

The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK by the start of their employment.