Associate / Associate Director Town Planner Location: Bristol Job Type: Full-time, Office-based Salary: £55,000-£75,000+ DOEA respected independent planning consultancy is seeking an experienced Associate / Associate Director Town Planner to join its growing Bristol office. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially aware planning professional with over 10 years'' experience to take on a senior leadership role within a collaborative and well-established practice.The successful Associate / Associate Director Town Planner will play a key role in leading projects, managing client relationships, supporting business development initiatives, and contributing to the strategic growth of the business. Working across a diverse portfolio of developments throughout the UK, you will have the opportunity to shape both projects and the future direction of the planning team.The Role As an Associate / Associate Director Town Planner, you will: Lead and oversee a diverse range of planning projects from initial instruction through to determination and appeal. Provide strategic planning advice to a broad client base, including developers, landowners, private clients and multidisciplinary consultant teams. Manage key client relationships and act as a trusted advisor throughout the planning process. Prepare and oversee high-quality planning applications, appeals, representations and supporting planning documentation. Represent clients at meetings with Local Planning Authorities, stak