Our Client, a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy, is looking for a Principal / Associate Spatial Planner to join their team in Manchester and across multiple locations in the UK. You will contribute to major infrastructure and development projects, supporting spatial planning and influencing government infrastructure delivery. The role involves working on high-profile projects like HS2 and Transport for London, while driving planning and environmental consenting efforts, particularly in the North of England.

- A relevant degree in Town Planning and Chartered membership of the RTPI. - Relevant experience including successfully managing multi-disciplinary projects, engagement with clients and business development. - A passion for urbanism and placemaking. - Understanding of relevant markets and development of market strategies to guide the team- and wider business-growth. - Client-facing skills focused on early engagement and partnering - including issue appreciation, visioning and project creation. - Experience of undertaking strategic and spatial planning work in the UK. - Strategic/national or regional policies and funding applied to localities. - A policy and strategy background - including preparation of local spatial plans, evidence-based studies and infrastructure planning - including effective cross-authority collaboration and engagement. - Understanding of strategic planning and regional frameworks. - Area wide regeneration projects, town centres or station neighbourhoods involving infrastructure interventions (often rail or flood alleviation) to unlock growth. - Understanding of the policy and consenting processes that will support strategic placemaking projects including DCO, TWAO, TCPA and CPO processes. - Work with central government agencies including Homes England or master developers on regeneration and strategic growth projects including urban extensions and housing led projects. - Funding opportunities - for example grant funding regimes, investment frameworks and syndicated funding.