Description
We’re looking for an Associate / Associate Director to join our growing minerals and waste team. This post represents a challenging growth opportunity to direct, manage and deliver minerals and waste inputs to a range of projects for a wide client base.
Our projects are varied in nature and at the leading edge of professional practice, so this is a great opportunity to use your experience to further develop your career and help guide and shape our continued growth.
This is a strategic role with responsibility for winning work, leading projects and shaping our sector growth, working with a diverse client base on complex and high-profile schemes.
Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver minerals and waste planning projects across the full lifecycle
- Provide expert planning and environmental advice to clients and project teams
- Manage project performance (technical, commercial, H&S and quality)
- Build strong client relationships and support business development activity
- Contribute to bids, frameworks and new opportunities
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable outcomes
- Mentor and support colleagues, fostering an inclusive team culture
Requirements
Essential:
- Degree (or equivalent experience) in planning, environmental or related discipline
- Experience delivering minerals and waste projects in the UK
- Strong understanding of UK planning systems and EIA
- Ability to lead projects and manage client relationships
- Excellent communication and report writing skills
- Proven people management experience and a track record of developing and upskilling internal teams.
Desirable:
- Chartered or working towards chartership (RTPI, IEMA, RICS or similar)
- Experience in business development and winning work
- Knowledge of emerging policy and stakeholder engagement
Benefits
You’ll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team working on complex, high-impact projects, with opportunities to lead, grow and shape the future of the minerals and waste sector.