Associate Director/Director - Planning

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Dundee; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd in the UK seeks an Associate Director or Director of Planning to join a growing South West team. You will lead high-profile projects, win work, mentor staff, and shape regional growth.

The role requires MRTPI and a strong network in the South West, with a background in planning consultancy or local government. You will drive business development and build long-term client relationships across sectors.

Qualifications

• MRTPI qualified with a strong track record in planning consultancy, development, or local government.
• Extensive knowledge of the South West planning market and an established professional network.
• Proven ability to generate work, develop client relationships, and contribute to business growth.
• Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring and developing team members.
• Commercially aware, technically strong, with experience across multiple sectors; urban regeneration is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex planning projects and provide strategic planning advice to clients.
• Drive business development activities, generating new work and expanding the team's presence.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, authorities, landowners and stakeholders.
• Mentor, develop and inspire junior and mid-level planners.
• Contribute to leadership and growth strategy of the regional planning team.
• Identify new market opportunities and support continued expansion of the business.
• Collaborate with planning, design and related disciplines.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client relations

Mentoring

Education

MRTPI qualification

Job description

Associate Director / Director - Planning

Location: South West

Salary: Competitive / Negotiable

Type: Full-time

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity for an experienced planning professional to join a growing Planning team in the South West at Associate Director or Director level. This role offers the chance to play a leading role in the growth of the regional business, developing client relationships, winning new work, mentoring team members, and delivering high-profile planning projects across a range of sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex planning projects and provide strategic planning advice to clients.
• Drive business development activities, generating new work and expanding the team's presence across the South West.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, local authorities, landowners, and key stakeholders.
• Mentor, develop, and inspire junior and mid-level planners.
• Contribute to the leadership and growth strategy of the regional Planning team.
• Identify new market opportunities and support the continued expansion of the business.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across planning, design, and related disciplines.

About You

• MRTPI qualified with a strong track record in planning consultancy, development, or local government.
• Extensive knowledge of the South West planning market and an established professional network in the region.
• Proven ability to generate work, develop client relationships, and contribute to business growth.
• Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring and developing team members.
• Commercially aware, technically strong, and confident managing client relationships.
• Experience across a range of sectors; Urban Regeneration experience would be advantageous.

About the Business

The business has a relaxed, collaborative culture and a strong entrepreneurial mindset. With ambitious plans for growth in the South West, this is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to make a significant impact and help shape the future of a growing regional planning team.

Hiring Process

• Flexible interview process with Teams and face-to-face options available.
• Able to move quickly for the right candidate.
• Immediate in-person interviews can be arranged.