Director - Town Planning - South West

South West England

High Starting Salary and Amazing Benefits & Bonuses

Full Time

Community Development, Planning, Town Planning

5 April 2026

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Director – Town Planning

📍 South West England
💼 Nationwide, Award-Winning Consultancy

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Planning Director or Associate Director to join an award-winning, nationwide planning consultancy as they expand their presence in the South West of England.

My client is looking for an ambitious and commercially minded planning professional to lead and grow their regional offering, with the autonomy to build and develop a successful team.

This is a rare opportunity to join a highly respected consultancy and play a key strategic role in shaping the future growth of the business.


The Role

As Director, you will:

• Lead and grow the planning offering in the South West
• Build and recruit your own team of planners
• Develop new business opportunities and manage key client relationships
• Deliver high-quality planning advice across a wide range of projects
• Work closely with the senior leadership team to drive the business forward
• Sit at the top table of Directors, contributing to the company’s 5-year strategic growth plan


About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Strong experience within private sector town planning consultancy
• Proven leadership or team management experience (or readiness to step into a Director role)
• Excellent client relationship and business development skills
• A strong track record delivering planning projects
RTPI membership 

💡 Associate Directors looking for the next step up will also be considered.


What’s On Offer

✔ Excellent starting salary
✔ Unrivalled benefits package
✔ Attractive bonus structure
✔ Opportunity to build and lead your own team
✔ Strategic leadership role within the company
✔ Work with an award-winning nationwide consultancy


Apply / Contact

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact:

Sam Godsall
Recruitment Consultant – Town Planning
Zodiac Recruitment

📩 [email protected]
💬 Or message me directly on LinkedIn

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