Planning Director
Location: Cambridge (Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office)
Salary: Competitive + Outstanding Bonus & Benefits
Overview
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.
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.
Sectors we cover
* 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
This is an exceptional opportunity for an established Planning Director or an ambitious Associate Director ready to take the next step with one of the UK's leading development consultancies, offering access to a varied project portfolio, genuine leadership responsibility, and excellent long-term career prospects. Apply today with your CV and contact Tullula Farrell on 02393 876 021.
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