Average Associate salary in Bristol

Job Title: Associate DirectorLocation: Bristol My client is a UK leading consultancy known for its collaborative, dynamic culture in providing expert advice on a diverse range of prestigious projects. With a strong presence across England and Wales, their Bristol office is now looking for an experienced Associate Director the join the team! This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious planner who thrives in a client-facing, leadership role. As an Associate Director, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering major projects, working closely with both private and public sector clients. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage a portfolio of development projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and to a high standard.Provide strategic planning advice to clients on complex planning applications, site promotion, and development opportunities.Oversee and mentor a team of planners, supporting their professional development and ensuring high-quality work output.Manage client relationships, delivering advice, reporting, and presentations to a variety of stakeholders.Contribute to the management and strategic direction of the Bristol office.Represent the company at external meetings, including with local authorities, planning committees, and other stakeholders. Experience & Skills: MRTPI qualified with significant experience in planning, ideally at Senior/Associate level.A proven track record of leading and managing planning projects, particularly in the residential and mixed-use sectors.Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and engage with clients and stakeholders.Commercially aware, with a strong ability to develop client relationships and generate new business.A strong knowledge of UK planning legislation and policy, particularly within the Bristol area and the wider Southwest region. What's on offer: Competitive salary (negotiable depending on experience).Generous bonus scheme.Flexible working arrangements.22 days annual leave + bank holidays.Employee assistance programme.Staff discounts with leading retailers.Salary sacrifice pension scheme.Ongoing support for professional development and qualification progression. Interested? For applications and more information regarding this opportunity, please send you up-to-date CV to Megan Field at or call .

Principal / Associate Town PlannerLocation: Bristol (Hybrid Working)Salary: Highly Competitive + Bonus + Benefits Are you an experienced planning professional ready to take the next step in your career? A leading independent planning consultancy with a growing presence in the Southwest is seeking a Principal or Associate-level Town Planner to join their Bristol office. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a respected team working on high-profile strategic land and residential developments across the region. About the Role You'll play a key role in delivering complex planning strategies, with a focus on large-scale residential-led schemes. Working closely with landowners, developers, and local authorities, you'll provide expert advice and lead projects through the planning system from inception to approval. What We're Looking For MRTPI qualified with substantial experience in the planning sector.Proven track record delivering residential planning projects (ideally strategic land).Strong leadership and client management skills.Excellent knowledge of UK planning policy and procedures.Confident communicator, commercially minded, and proactive in your approach. Why Join? This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, forward-thinking consultancy at a pivotal stage of growth. You'll be part of a collaborative team that values innovation and quality, with clear scope for progression and the ability to shape major developments that make a lasting impact. Interested? For applications and more information regarding this opportunity, please send your up-to-date CV to Megan Field at or call .

Principal / Associate Planner Bristol - Hybrid Competitive Salary + Benefits + Bonus Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting an award-winning Independent Planning Consultancy in their search to recruit an experienced Principal / Associate Planner to their highly skilled and experienced team of Planning and Regeneration Consultants in Bristol. What's on offer? My client offers a competitive market salary, performances-related discretionary bonuses, enhanced maternity and paternity pay provisions, company pension contributions and life insurance. On top of these impressive benefits, my client offers flexible and hybrid working, generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27.5 days (in addition to bank holidays!), private healthcare insurance, and a company paid health and wellbeing plan with included benefits such as optical, dental and physiotherapy services, as well as access to a private GP service. What we're looking for: The team are experienced in obtaining financially viable planning permissions for clients across a wide range of Residential and Commercial projects. They are experienced in bringing forward large-scale regeneration projects, and residential developments for leading housebuilders and private clients. We are seeking applications from candidate who are MRTPI Chartered with experience ideally within private sector consultancy however those with extensive experience in ether the private or public sector are encouraged to apply. Experience within Residential and Strategic Land ideal! Interested? For applications and more information regarding this opportunity, please send your up-to-date CV to Megan Field at , or call .