Job DescriptionTown Planning Director Location: Birmingham (Hybrid flexible working) Salary: Competitive + Performance Bonus + Benefits Are you a senior town planning professional with the ambition and vision to lead and build a high-performing team? Our client, a dynamic and rapidly expanding UK planning consultancy based in Manchester, known for delivering commercially focused and innovative planning solutions across a range of sectors, is seeking an experienced Town Planning Director to establish and grow their new Birmingham office. This is a rare opportunity to set the strategic direction and lead delivery of high-impact planning projects across residential, commercial, regeneration, and strategic land sectors. You'll join a supportive senior leadership team and play a key role in shaping long-term growth in the Midlands.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and grow a new planning team in Birmingham, driving recruitment, mentoring, and professional development.
- Develop and maintain trusted relationships with clients, local authorities, developers and key stakeholders.
- Provide high-quality planning advice, strategy, and delivery on complex planning applications, appeals, and policy matters.
- Act as the senior planner on major projects, overseeing technical excellence and commercial outcomes.
- Represent the business in the region, contributing to wider business development and market positioning.
What We’re Looking For
- Chartered Town Planner (RTPI) with significant senior experience in planning consultancy or a related environment.
- Proven track record of leading teams and successful delivery of planning outcomes on major mixed-use, residential or regeneration projects.
- Strong commercial acumen with client-facing and business development experience.
- Excellent communicator and relationship builder with local authority contacts and industry networks.
- Entrepreneurial mindset - capable of shaping and growing a regional presence.
Why This Role Matters
This is more than a senior planner role - it's a leadership opportunity to build something from the ground up, influence strategy, and steer complex schemes through the planning system with commercial impact. You'll be joining a collaborative, client-focused team that places a strong emphasis on quality, innovation, and professional development.
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