Town Planning Director

Town Planning Director

Manchester

Penguin Recruitment is pleased to be supporting one of the world's leading multi-disciplinary consultancy firms in their hire of an experienced Town Planning Director to support and further broaden their successful team of Planning and Environmental Consultants in the North.

The current Planning team works collaboratively within a wider Environmental team and is one of the UKs leading Planning and Environmental assessment consultancies, at the forefront of thought-leadership in Planning and delivery of infrastructure and development.

The current team influence government thinking on infrastructure delivery and provide planning advice in the UK to central and devolved governments, local authorities, and major landowners including utilities and the private sector.

The team is currently providing planning and environmental support on major UK projects for clients across water, rail, HS2, and major road schemes for National Highways, the energy and renewables market, and are leading the delivery of schemes for new homes and supporting infrastructure on a range of complex sites.

About You:

My client is seeking an experienced Planning Director to grow the Northern team and drive collaboration across the Planning, Environment, and Infrastructure business.

The position requires a candidate that combines an excellent track record in planning with experience in directing and delivering a range of infrastructure and development projects with excellent business and people skills. You will grow an existing team of Planners based in Manchester, Leeds, and Sheffield.

Requirements:

• A degree or post graduate qualification in Town and Country Planning (RTPI accredited) with Chartered membership of RTPI.
• Extensive relevant experience working in consultancy and guiding a team.
• A sound, in-depth knowledge of planning law and procedures & sound commercial awareness.
• Excellent collaboration skills and proven experience of building successful relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• An extensive professional network and high profile within the industry.

Why apply?

For the ideal candidate, my client is happy to offer a competitive basic salary and an impressive accompanying benefits package. The company will support flexible working arrangements and are keen to accommodate individual requirements in order to support a healthy work-life balance. There are flexible working hours and hybrid working options available.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave entitlement, car allowance, EV schemes, medical and dental insurance options, season ticket loans, GymFlex and fitness funding, and much more!

Interested?

For applications and more information regarding this opportunity, please send your up-to-date CV to Megan Field at , or call .