At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead strategic planning initiatives and drive major infrastructure projects across the UK.
- Company: Join a top multidisciplinary consultancy shaping sustainable development and community growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, leadership opportunities, and a chance to influence significant projects.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with excellent career development and mentoring opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on society's biggest challenges like climate change and sustainable growth.
- Qualifications: Degree in Town Planning, RTPI chartered, and extensive consultancy experience required.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Locations: London, Cambridge, Bristol, Manchester, Birmingham or Glasgow
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading multidisciplinary consultancy in the appointment of a Director of Planning to join its nationally recognised Planning and Environmental team.
This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced planning professional to step into a strategic leadership position within one of the UK's foremost infrastructure and development consultancies.
The business is at the forefront of thought leadership across sustainable development, Net Zero, ESG, Biodiversity Net Gain and digital transformation, delivering projects that shape communities and support future generations.
Working within a highly collaborative national planning team, you'll play a key role in growing and strengthening the planning offer across the UK while leading major projects and developing high-performing teams.
The Role
As Director of Planning, you will provide strategic leadership across the UK planning practice, working closely with senior stakeholders to drive growth, enhance market presence and deliver technical excellence to clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Leadership & Strategy
- Provide strategic direction to the national Planning practice.
- Support the development and delivery of business growth plans.
- Lead, inspire and develop teams across multiple regions.
- Foster a high-performing and collaborative culture.
- Business Development
- Drive work-winning activities and secure major infrastructure and development projects.
- Identify emerging opportunities across sectors including energy, transport, water, housing and Net Zero.
- Build and maintain a strong external profile within the industry.
- Strengthen client relationships and market positioning.
- Client & Project Delivery
- Act as lead director on flagship projects and key client accounts.
- Deliver high-quality planning advice across complex, multidisciplinary schemes.
- Oversee commercial performance, governance and risk management.
- Ensure technical excellence and outstanding client service.
- Collaboration
- Work closely with planning, environmental, engineering and design teams.
- Promote integrated delivery and a one-team approach.
- Contribute to innovation and thought leadership initiatives.
- People & Culture
- Mentor and develop planning professionals across all levels.
- Support talent development and succession planning.
- Help attract and retain the industry's best talent.
- Champion an inclusive and collaborative working environment.
About You
You will be an accomplished planning professional with a strong track record of leadership, business development and delivering major projects.
Requirements include
- Degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning (RTPI accredited).
- Chartered Member of the RTPI.
- Extensive consultancy experience, including leadership of high-performing teams.
- Proven success in winning and delivering major infrastructure and development projects.
- Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and consenting regimes, including DCO experience where applicable.
- Excellent commercial awareness and experience managing complex client relationships.
- An established professional network and recognised industry profile.
- Outstanding communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
Why Apply?
This is a rare opportunity to join a market-leading consultancy and influence some of the UK's most significant infrastructure and development projects.
You'll have the platform to shape strategy, grow teams and contribute to the industry's response to some of society's biggest challenges, including climate change, sustainable growth and infrastructure delivery.
Interested?
The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on or
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