Associate Director / Technical Director - Town Planning Location: Birmingham (hybrid working available) Type: Permanent | Full-time Salary: Competitive car allowance bonus excellent benefits A globally recognised, multi-disciplinary consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Associate Director or Technical Director of Town Planning to lead and expand its team in Birmingham. This is a senior leadership opportunity within a high-performing, national planning and environmental consultancy that is delivering some of the UK's most complex and high-profile infrastructure and development projects. This is a rare opportunity to influence major schemes in transport, water, energy, and housing-while also helping shape national policy and infrastructure delivery. The Role Lead a growing team of planners across the Midlands, working on nationally significant infrastructure and development schemes. Deliver expert planning advice to public and private sector clients, including government bodies, utilities, and major landowners. Oversee complex, multi-disciplinary bids and project delivery across sectors including energy, transport, and housing. Drive growth, build new client relationships and develop innovative planning services. Collaborate with national teams across planning, environment, design, and engineering disciplines. Contribute to the consultancy's thought leadership in areas such as Net Zero, ESG, Biodiversity Net Gain, and digital transformation. Your Profile Chartered RTPI member with an RTPI-accredited degree in Town and Country Planning. Strong consultancy background with leadership experience. Demonstrated success in winning and delivering large-scale planning and infrastructure projects. Sound knowledge of UK planning law and commercial project management. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Proactive, collaborative, and growth-oriented mindset. Why Apply Join one of the UK's leading infrastructure and planning consultancies. Influence major projects such as HS2, TransPennine Route Upgrade, National Grid, and large-scale housing delivery for Homes England. Be part of a company consistently recognised for its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. Shape the future of planning in a fast-evolving, sustainability-focused environment. Benefit from hybrid working, career progression opportunities, and a competitive package including car allowance and bonus. To apply or find out more, please contact Sofia at Penguin Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email sofia.conte