Associate Director | Planning Director

Top End jobs; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning consultancy in Birmingham is seeking an Associate Planning Director / Planning Director to lead and deliver complex planning projects, manage client relationships, and mentor junior staff. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Town Planning, significant UK consultancy experience, and be knowledgeable in UK planning policy. The role offers a competitive salary, private medical insurance, and the opportunity for hybrid working arrangements, along with a supportive culture focused on career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

An additional day off for birthday

Hybrid working from central Birmingham

Qualifications

• Significant experience within a UK planning consultancy.
• Strong knowledge of UK planning policy, applications and appeals.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage projects to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the growth strategy of the Birmingham office.
• Lead and deliver complex planning projects from inception to consent.
• Identify new development opportunities and support business development.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Client management

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related discipline

Job description

Associate Planning Director / Planning Director

Job Title: Associate Planning Director / Planning Director
Location: Birmingham

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading, forward-thinking planning consultancy with ambitious growth plans in their search for an Associate Planning Director / Planning Director to join their Birmingham team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Planning professional looking to take the next step in their career and play a pivotal role in the growth and success of a well-established consultancy presence in the Midlands.

The Opportunity

Our client offers a collaborative, empowering working culture where individuals are trusted with autonomy and encouraged to shape both projects and the wider business. You will work on a diverse and high-profile portfolio of projects, including urban regeneration schemes and major mixed-use sustainable urban extensions across the UK.

You will also become part of the senior leadership team, helping to identify and deliver new development opportunities while building strong relationships with national housebuilders, land promoters and landowners.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Private medical insurance
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Hybrid working from a central Birmingham hub
• A varied workload across high-quality, strategic planning projects
• A supportive, inclusive culture with genuine career development opportunities

The Role

• Playing a key role in the growth strategy of the Birmingham office
• Leading and delivering complex planning projects from inception to consent
• Identifying new development opportunities and supporting business development
• Managing client relationships and ensuring high levels of service delivery
• Leading, mentoring and developing junior members of the team

About You

• Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline
• Significant experience within a UK planning consultancy
• Strong knowledge of UK planning policy, applications and appeals
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage projects to tight deadlines
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills
• RTPI membership

Agile Working

Our client embraces agile working, offering a flexible, blended approach to where and how work is carried out. With multiple hubs across the UK, they focus on valuing outputs and impact rather than location.

Interested? Apply