Join Avison Young’s London Planning team at an exciting time in its growth and development. We are involved in some of London’s most ambitious and high-profile development and regeneration projects, working with leading clients to shape places, influence change and deliver lasting impact across the capital and beyond.

Our work spans an exceptional breadth of sectors, scales and challenges, offering the opportunity to work on complex, high-profile projects while drawing on the wider expertise and collaborative strength of our multidisciplinary business. We are proud of the quality of our work, the strength of our client relationships and, above all, the culture we are building is entrepreneurial, inclusive, ambitious and supportive, where talented people are empowered to make a difference.

We are now looking for an outstanding Senior Director to join and help shape the next chapter of our London Planning team. This is an opportunity for an established planning director with a strong market profile, a passion for shaping the built environment and the ambition to help grow our business, develop our people and play a leading role in some of the most exciting projects in the market.

• Setting strategy; action planning and implementation; monitoring and managing performance; change management; collaborating across Planning teams nationally, with other Place service lines and with other Business Groups
• Helping maintain financial controls at both project and team levels
• Managing, coaching and developing more junior people within the team, motivating team members and driving high levels of performance
• Ensuring exceptional service is provided to existing clients and managing client relationships
• Generating new business in line with our business plan
• Scanning horizons for business opportunities and priorities
• Thought leadership and the application of this to profile raising / advancing knowledge across the sector
• Delivering and overseeing the provision of advice on major / complex planning and associated instructions
• Steering major developments through the development plan and development management processes (including by setting and implementing strategy and managing the work of others)
• Expanding networks and creating relationships with key stakeholders including local authorities.
• Maintaining continual professional development in accordance with the requirements of the RTPI

• Leadership / management skills and the ability to mentor and develop junior members of staff
• First rate client facing skills with the ability to present and communicate at senior levels and across a range of stakeholders
• Business development skills with a track record in winning new work
• Strong networking skills with the ability to build contacts across the sector
• Exemplary planning skills including a deep understanding of development plan and development management processes and associated legislation, policy and guidance
• Outstanding project management skills
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills

At Avison Young, we’ve always put people at the heart of what we do.

In the last few years, we’ve increased the diversity at our board, leadership and Principal levels. Avison Young stands out for our commitment to empowering women. In addition to increasing the number of women on our board and in our leadership ranks, our internal Women’s Network of more than 500 members come together for networking and learning, and advise the business on strategies for promoting access, opportunity and inclusion in our industry.

Our global DEI steering committee shapes our strategy to continue to increase industry access for underrepresented groups and accelerating initiatives led by our employee resource groups, including our Women’s Network, Black Professionals and LGBTQ+ groups. In addition to leading global initiatives, the steering committee’s work examines our policies and practices, creating accountability for results and communicating progress to our executive leadership, our clients and our communities.

Our culture is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion, and well-being. We are committed to building an inclusive culture that:

• empowers all our employees to thrive,
• reflects all backgrounds and talents,
• allows individuals to be successful and feel a sense of belonging,
• and foster a workplace that is supported, inclusive and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.

Avison Young is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all its employees and job applicants equitably. This includes implementing deliberate strategies that advance underrepresented communities in commercial real estate careers.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to removing any obstacles to inclusion. If you need any adjustments to support your application or any part of the recruitment process, such as information in alternative formats or special requirements to access our buildings, or you are eligible under the Disability Confident Scheme please contact us at careers.uk@avisonyoung.com<mailto:careers.uk@avisonyoung.com> and we will do everything we can to help.

We are committed to inclusion in our hiring processes, and we want to give everyone a chance to show what they can bring to our organisation. If you are not sure that you have all the skills in the person specification, please still apply. We value passion and potential in our employees, so it would be great to hear from you and why you would suit this position.

Some of our roles may be remote and some roles may be specific to our offices, but you will need to confirm you have the right to work in the UK.