Associate Director – Energy Planning

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking consultancy as an Associate Director in Energy Planning, where you'll shape energy projects and lead multidisciplinary teams. This role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including gym classes and career progression plans. Work in a dynamic environment that values sustainability and ethical practices, contributing to the growth of the energy sector. If you have a passion for driving strategic initiatives and client relationships, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Free gym and yoga classes

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Employee Assistance Programme

Long service rewards

Personal Career Progression plans

Additional leave purchase

Annual salary reviews

Regular socials

Monthly treat days

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience in energy planning.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Guide planning and consent processes for energy projects.
• Manage multiple high-profile projects from inception to completion.

Skills

Energy Planning

Project Management

Client Management

Environmental Issues

Sustainability Issues

Education

Degree in relevant field

Chartered or working towards chartership

Job description

Associate Director – Energy Planning

Location: London, Cardiff, Birmingham, Manchester

Salary: £65,000+

Penguin Recruitment is pleased to be supporting a leading UK Independent Infrastructure and Property Consultancy specialise in Environmental, Planning and Sustainability.

As Associate Director in the Infrastructure Projects and Programmes team, you’ll play a central role in shaping energy projects with responsibility for project delivery, business development, and strategic growth in the energy sector.

You will guide the planning and consent processes (DCOs, EIAs, and more), support key infrastructure initiatives, and build lasting client relationships. You’ll be expected to bring sound judgement, commercial awareness, and the ability to manage multiple high-profile projects from inception through to completion. Experience across other infrastructure sectors is welcome, but not required.

We’re looking for someone who thrives in dynamic, complex environments. Someone who can lead teams, influence outcomes, and contribute to long-term strategy-particularly in driving the energy agenda forward.

What you’ll bring:

• A minimum of 10 years’ relevant experience, including energy planning.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams and manage clients.
• In-depth understanding of planning and consent processes in the energy sector.
• Degree qualified; chartered or working towards chartership.
• Experience contributing to business planning and sector strategy.
• A strong grasp of environmental and sustainability issues.

What’s on offer:

For the ideal candidate, my client is happy to offer a very competitive starting salary and an impressive accompanying benefits package that includes free gym and yoga classes, health and wellbeing initiatives, Employee Assistance Programme, Long service rewards, Personal Career Progression plans, additional leave purchase, annual salary reviews and regular socials and monthly treat days!

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ethically and environmentally conscious, UK leading Consultancies during an exciting period of growth!

Interested? For applications, please see above, and for more information regarding this exciting opportunity please contact [e-mail] or call 01792 365 005.