Planning Director - Norwich

East Anglia Regional Lead - Strategic Growth & MarketPresence

FutureGen Recruitment is representing a highly regarded planning consultancy seeking a Planning Director to lead and grow its East Anglia presence from Norwich.

This is a strategic leadership role with responsibility for business development, team growth, client relationships and the delivery of major residential planning projects. The successful candidate will be a visible figurehead within the regional development market and will take ownership of the consultancy's long-term growth strategy across Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire.

The Role

• Setting and delivering the East Anglia growth strategy
• Winning major instructions and strengthening client relationships
• Leading major residential schemes, Local Plan promotions and appeals
• Managing senior stakeholders including land promoters, developers and investors
• Overseeing team performance, recruitment and long-term talent development
• Managing operational performance, project profitability and regional budgets
• Representing the business at industry events and within the property market
• Ensuring high-quality planning delivery and maintaining consultancy reputation

About You

• Strong record of winning and delivering major planning instructions
• Proven leadership capability managing teams and senior stakeholders
• Strong commercial and financial understanding
• Entrepreneurial mindset and desire to build long-term regional growth

A rare opportunity for a senior planning leader to take ownership of a region and shape a long-term consultancy presence.

All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.