Job Description

Associate Director (12 Month FTC)

12 Month Maternity Cover

Bedford or Rugby, Hybrid with travel

\xc2\xa3Competitive salary + Great Bonus + Employee trust ownership + Progression to Director + Private Healthcare + Other great benefits

Excellent opportunity on offer for a highly motivated Associate Director to work with a very forward thinking passionate consultancy who are currently transitioning to become Employee trust ownership. This provides a unique chance to assist the future growth of the business that benefits everyone within the business.

Are you are an ambitious, passionate and experienced professional who wants to work on a variety of sustainably focused projects? Are you looking to work in a company that actively supports and provides continued professional training and advanced career progression?

This planning consultancy has experienced remarkable growth, even during the pandemic, boasting its biggest ever order book. As specialists in sustainability-focused projects across residential, commercial, transport, and public sectors, they are currently in the process of becoming an employee-owned company through the Employee Ownership Trust programme. With a flexible and dynamic working environment that values collaboration and autonomy, they offer fantastic progression opportunities within the business, supported by numerous case studies of graduates who have excelled all the way to director level.

This role suits someone at Associate Planner or Associate Director level that has worked in a private consultancy or public sector. Hybrid working and the free flow of staff between offices and projects is encouraged, with opportunities to travel to sites and client visits.

The successful candidate should be a good communicator as the role will require both professional and business advocacy, and experience in these are areas would be a distinct advantage. You should have good managerial skills and experience in client liaison and business development, managing staff and project resources, preparing fee proposals, running project teams, participating in public consultations with stakeholder and community groups and in design reviews.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with an award winning architecture-lead design practice. With the opportunity to own a stake within the business alongside colleagues who share the same passion for developing market-leading consultancy.

The role:
*Associate Director with clear career path to Board of Directors
*Great opportunity to work on interesting projects with a passionate team and make a real difference in a business
*Develop business, manage projects and mentor junior staff
*Hybrid, Office and Travel to suites and clients

The person:
*RTPI Qualified
*A desire to play a significant part within the consultancies future growth and success
*Can-do attitude
*Driving license is desirable

Reference Number: BBBH193477

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Cameron Day at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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