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Job Title Associate Planner (MRTPI) Location Birmingham (Central office, multi-disciplinary consultancy environment) Role Overview My client is seeking a dynamic, chartered Associate Planner (MRTPI qualified) to join a leading Planning Team within a major UK property consultancy. The role involves delivering a wide range of planning services across the Midlands, working on high-profile and regionally significant development projects. The successful candidate will join a large, multidisciplinary environment supporting end-to-end development work across multiple sectors. Key Responsibilities Deliver professional planning services to a diverse client base across the Midlands region Work on complex and high-profile development projects including: Strategic urban extensions New settlements Large-scale industrial and logistics schemes Retail repurposing and town centre regeneration Major mixed-use and commercial developments Rural estate and land promotion portfolios Prepare, manage, and submit planning applications and supporting documentation Provide planning advice to landowners, developers, investors, institutions, and private clients Engage with local planning authorities and stakeholders throughout the planning process Contribute to project teams within a multidisciplinary consultancy setting Support senior colleagues in project delivery and client management Assist in business development and maintaining strong client relationships Client Base My client works with a diverse range of high-profile clients, including: Landowners and estate managers Private individuals Property developers and promoters National and regional housebuilders Commercial and leisure operators Institutional investors Team Environment My client's Planning Team is a market-leading, regionally significant team within one of the UK's largest planning consultancies, supported by over 300 planning professionals nationally across all land use sectors. The Birmingham office is a rapidly growing, multi-disciplinary hub of approximately 170 professionals, offering integrated services across: Planning Development (residential and commercial) Industrial & logistics Office agency Investment and capital markets Building surveying Project management Property management This role offers exposure to cradle-to-grave development projects in a collaborative and commercially focused environment. What My Client Offers Career progression and structured professional development 25-30 days annual leave (depending on grade) Enhanced incremental leave Life assurance Private medical insurance Virtual GP access Pension scheme Global mobility opportunities Employee rewards platform Person Specification MRTPI and/or MRICS qualified (essential) Strong background in planning consultancy or development planning Experience delivering large-scale residential, commercial, or mixed-use projects Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment Commercial awareness and client-facing confidence Team-oriented approach with ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams Please reach out to Matt Stevenson on (phone number removed) for more details.

Technical Director, Construction EMEA (Data Centers) Location: Frankfurt, London, Paris, or other EMEA locations as required As part of our clients continued expansion across EMEA, they are now seeking an experienced Technical Director, Construction to provide technical leadership across the delivery of hyperscale and mission-critical data center developments. This is a senior owner-side role responsible for ensuring the successful execution of data center projects from design and pre-construction through construction, commissioning, and operational handover. The successful candidate will serve as the technical authority during construction, working closely with General Contractors, consultants, commissioning teams, and internal stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with design intent, quality standards, and operational requirements. This is a highly site-focused role, with the majority of time spent on active construction sites across EMEA providing hands-on mechanical and electrical technical leadership and oversight. The candidate MUST have hands on site, ground up experience with the key responsibilities and MUST meet the requirements detailed below. Key Responsibilities Act as the owner's technical authority during construction, ensuring compliance with Basis of Design (BoD), technical specifications, and contractual requirements. Lead technical reviews of construction-stage deliverables, RFIs, shop drawings, and material submittals. Provide constructability expertise during pre-construction, including sequencing, logistics, temporary works, and risk mitigation. Oversee quality assurance and QA/QC processes across Civil, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, and Life Safety systems. Provide technical leadership for critical electrical, mechanical, controls, and BMS systems within hyperscale data center environments. Support General Contractors and project teams in resolving technical challenges and driving successful project execution. Coordinate commissioning activities, Integrated Systems Testing (IST), operational readiness, and final handover. Act as the primary technical interface with consultants, contractors, vendors, commissioning agents, and authorities. Drive standardization, continuous improvement, and value engineering initiatives across the EMEA portfolio. Requirements 10+ years' experience delivering data center, mission-critical, or large-scale infrastructure projects. Extensive hyperscale, colocation, or mission-critical data center experience is essential. Proven ground-up construction experience. Strong electrical and mechanical systems background. Experience across the full project lifecycle including design, pre-construction, construction, commissioning, and operational handover. Experience working directly with General Contractors, trade contractors, consultants, and commissioning teams. Strong understanding of data center design, construction methodologies, commissioning, and operational requirements. Knowledge of EMEA building codes, electrical and mechanical standards, and health & safety regulations. Degree in Engineering, Construction, Architecture, or a related discipline. Business-fluent English required; German is highly desirable. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a rapidly growing organisation at the forefront of digital infrastructure development, delivering some of the most advanced data center projects across the EMEA region.