Planning Director
Location: Sheffield (Hybrid)
Salary: Negotiable
Job Type: Permanent
Lead the Future of Planning
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Planning Director to lead and grow an established planning team within a highly respected multidisciplinary consultancy. This is a senior leadership position offering the chance to shape the future of a successful regional office while working on a diverse portfolio of high-profile projects across the North of England.
Working alongside specialists in urban design, architecture, transport, sustainability and research, you'll play a key role in delivering complex planning projects while driving business growth and developing the next generation of planning professionals.
The Role
As Planning Director, you will:
- Lead and grow an established planning team.
- Manage major planning applications, planning appeals and strategic planning projects.
- Lead work on Local Plans, site promotion, examinations and public inquiries.
- Build and strengthen client relationships while identifying new business opportunities.
- Mentor and develop planners across all experience levels.
- Manage office performance, financial planning and profitability.
- Contribute to wider business strategy as part of the senior leadership team.
- Represent the business at networking events and across the planning industry.
Project Sectors
You'll work across a varied portfolio including:
- Residential development
- Strategic land
- Mixed-use development
- Urban regeneration
- Advanced manufacturing
- Education
- Renewable energy and solar projects
- Enforcement matters
About You
We're looking for someone who has:
- MRTPI status.
- A postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline.
- Around 10+ years' professional planning experience.
- A strong background within private consultancy, or a combination of consultancy, public sector and client-side experience.
- Proven experience leading planning projects and managing teams.
- A successful track record in business development and client relationship management.
- Strong commercial awareness and leadership skills.
- A full UK driving licence.
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary (negotiable depending on experience).
- Hybrid working.
- Private healthcare.
- Life insurance.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Professional subscription support.
- Enhanced family-friendly benefits.
- Ongoing CPD and structured professional development.
- Opportunity to influence the growth and direction of a successful planning practice.
If you're an experienced Planning Director, Associate Director or senior planning professional ready to take the next step into a strategic leadership role, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply or find out more, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.
[email protected] | 01792 677 005
