ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING - MANCHESTER AND NORTH

Associate Director - Hiring now! Our independent and forward-thinking multidisciplinary consultancy provides exceptionalplanning, design, and environmental services across the UK, underpinned by regional knowledge, service-specific expertise, and strong client relationships.
We are looking for a driven members of the team to support our growth and awareness of our multidisciplinary offering, generate opportunities and deliver excellence.
The role.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Lanpro and support our Regional Director of Planning to support growth in Manchester and the Northern region.
We are looking for a commercially focused candidate who is client facing but has the technical abilities to account manage key projects at a senior level with the wider multidisciplinary team.
We are in excess of an 80 strong team nationwide and equipped to deliver projects at any scale.
The Associate Director will be tasked to build out and generate opportunities across all our sectors (including Residential, Commercial and Assets and Estates) and generate opportunities with new and existing clients.
The position will involve.
Taking the lead on Lanpro client centric agenda for the role holders area of the skillset (planning), both internally and externally.
aving strong client liaison and relationship building skills to generate new opportunities, whilst optimising existing relationships to seek further work from prior excellent project outcomes.
trong networking skills and business development and the ability to build contacts across the industry and with key contacts in local planning authorities.
dentifying targets, establishing and consolidating new and existing clients and colleagues.
eading on winning presentations and to produce final reports and presentations for tenders and clients.
sing technical knowledge to identify and realise client opportunities through both tried and tested and innovative methods.
esponsibility for negotiating major contracts with customers/clients and or suppliers/contractors including managing legal and contractual aspects.
ffectively manages significant and complex projects to a high standard.
akes a key role in projects within relevant specialised field and provides technical leadership.
Our strength and capability at Lanpro is through our people, so we offer a strong proposition to both incentivise and support our team.
We thrive to provide benefits, which benefit including.
Looking after your health.
Private medical insurance - via vitality healthcareBUPA medical Cash planDiscounted Gym membershipsEmployee Assistance Program - access to qualified professionals around health and financial Improving your day to day.
Enhanced annual leave entitlementLoyalty leave - accruable service daysHybrid working environmentDiscounts on products and perks, such as Amazon Prime, Odeon or VUE, cafe Nero, Apple, Itsu and supermarkets.
Continuous reward along the way.
A Company bonus scheme - rewarding for growthDefined promotion windows throughout the yearTeam celebration events and socials Protecting the future.
Enhanced company pension, looking after your futureDeath in service cover, securing others future Enabling your progression.
Professional body membership coverExclusive access to E-learning contentProtected CPD time (individual and company)Defined career progression framework Be part of a leading consultancy that shapes spaces for the better,co-creates social and environmentalvalue, and provides a vibrant workplacefull of opportunity.
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