Planning Director
Location: Cirencester (Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office)
Salary: Competitive + Exceptional Bonus & Benefits
A leading UK development consultancy is seeking an experienced Planning Director to join its established planning team in Cirencester. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an ambitious planning professional with a strong existing client base and a proven ability to win work, nurture relationships, and drive business growth.
Opportunity
You will join a collaborative planning team of approximately 10 professionals, ranging from Graduate Planner through to Executive Director level. This role offers the opportunity to work on an extensive variety of projects, including:
- Residential developments
- Strategic land promotion
- Infrastructure schemes
- Energy projects
- Mixed-use developments
- Commercial planning projects
The successful candidate will combine technical planning expertise with strong commercial awareness and the ability to generate and develop new business opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage planning projects from inception through to completion.
- Utilise your existing client network to secure new business opportunities.
- Support and grow the current client portfolio.
- Provide strategic planning advice across a broad range of developments.
- Mentor and develop junior members of the planning team.
- Build and maintain long‑term client relationships.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the wider consultancy.
- Contribute to the continued growth and success of the planning division.
About You
- Extensive experience within UK town planning.
- A strong and established client base with the ability to generate fees.
- Proven business development and leadership capabilities.
- Commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience managing complex planning applications and projects.
- MRTPI qualification (or equivalent) preferred.
Flexible Working
The business operates a flexible hybrid model requiring three days per week in the office, although client meetings are counted as office days, providing additional flexibility.
Reward & Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, the successful candidate will benefit from an excellent package including:
- Director Bonus Scheme – up to 25% of annual salary
- Performance year runs April to April
- Bonus paid in two instalments (June and December)
- 28 days annual leave
- Bank Holidays in addition
- 3 extra gifted days over Christmas
- Life insurance from day one
- Private healthcare
- Medicash cash plan, including dental and optical cover (available after one month of employment)
- Flexible hybrid working arrangements
Interview Process
- Stage 1: Informal Microsoft Teams interview
- Stage 2: Face‑to‑face interview
This is an outstanding opportunity for an established Planning Director or Associate Director ready to step into a high‑profile leadership position with one of the UK's leading development consultancies, offering genuine autonomy, a varied project portfolio, and significant opportunities for future growth. Apply with your CV today and contact Tullula Farrell on (phone number removed).
