Town Planning Director

Posted 1 day 8 hours ago by Carrington West

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Job Description
Planning Director

Location: Cambridge (Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office)

Salary: Competitive + Outstanding Bonus & Benefits

A leading UK development consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Planning Director to join its thriving Cambridge office. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded planning professional with an established client base and a strong track record of winning work, building relationships, and driving business growth.

The Opportunity

You will become part of a well-established planning team of approximately 15 professionals, ranging from Graduate Planner through to Executive Director level. The consultancy delivers planning services across a diverse range of sectors, including:

  • Residential development
  • Strategic land promotion
  • Infrastructure projects
  • Energy schemes
  • Mixed-use developments
  • Commercial planning
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead planning projects from initial instruction through to successful delivery.
  • Leverage your existing client network to generate new business opportunities.
  • Support and expand the current client portfolio.
  • Provide strategic planning advice across a variety of development sectors.
  • Mentor and develop junior members of the planning team.
  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders.
  • Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across the wider consultancy.
  • Contribute to the continued growth and success of the Cambridge office and the national planning business.
About You
  • Significant experience within UK town planning.
  • An established client base with the ability to generate new business and fees.
  • Strong leadership and business development skills.
  • Commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
  • Experience leading complex planning projects and applications.
  • MRTPI qualification (or equivalent) preferred.
Flexible Working

The consultancy offers a flexible hybrid working model, requiring three days per week in the office, with client meetings counting as office attendance, allowing for greater flexibility and autonomy.

Reward & Benefits
  • Director Bonus Scheme - up to 25% of annual salary
    • Performance year runs from April to April
    • Bonus paid in two instalments each year (June and December)
  • 28 days annual leave
  • Bank Holidays in addition
  • 3 additional gifted days over the Christmas period
  • Life insurance from day one
  • Private healthcare
  • Medicash cash plan, including dental and optical cover (available after one month of employment)
  • Flexible hybrid working arrangements
Interview Process
  • Stage 1: Informal Microsoft Teams interview
  • Stage 2: Face-to-face interview