Planning Director

FutureGen Recruitment Ltd.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning consultancy is seeking a Director of Planning to lead and build a team in Birmingham. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to self-generate clients and a strong network. This position offers a competitive salary of £90,000 – £100,000+, along with bonuses and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous bonus scheme

Investment in leadership development

Competitive base salary

Qualifications

• Proven ability to self-generate clients.
• Strong network of existing clients.
• Experience in a leadership role within a consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and build a planning team.
• Develop and expand your own client portfolio.
• Oversee planning strategy and feasibility studies.

Skills

Leadership

Client Acquisition

Strategic Planning

Job description

Overview

Director – URBAN - Town Planning Recruitment

Director of Planning – Birmingham

Are you a driven planner from a large corporate consultancy, ready to branch out, build your own team, and lead a new chapter? If you're a self-starter with your own client base and a hunger to grow, we want to hear from you.

About the Role

This is a new and senior leadership position within a well-established planning consultancy that has enjoyed significant growth over the past two years. Now, they are expanding further — with a particular focus on Birmingham — and need a proactive Director of Planning to spearhead the next phase.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and building a planning team in a key growth area (Birmingham)
• Developing and expanding your own client portfolio from day one
• Overseeing planning strategy, feasibility studies, applications, and negotiations
• Devising creative and commercially focused solutions with multidisciplinary collaboration
• Representing the business with confidence in new sectors and markets

Who You Are

• Currently at a larger consultancy or similar — with a proven ability to self-generate clients
• A strong network of existing clients and relationships ready to leverage
• A natural leader: entrepreneurial, ambitious, and resourceful
• Ready to take ownership, drive growth, and build a team from the ground up

What’s on Offer

• Competitive base: £90,000 – £100,000+ (dependent on experience and client pipeline)
• Generous bonus scheme and additional benefits
• Exciting opportunity to shape a new branch within a flourishing consultancy
• Strong investment in your leadership and development — for the right person, the sky’s the limit

More Information

If you're ready to make your mark and lead the expansion of a dynamic planning division, please call or email Rob confidentially on:

Rob Hanks