Associate Director | Planning Director

Penguin Recruitment; Tyseley; Hybrid; GBP 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK planning consultancy is seeking a Planning Director / Associate Planning Director in Birmingham. This role offers a competitive salary up to £85,000 and an excellent benefits package, including private medical insurance and hybrid working. As a key leader, you will drive the team's strategic growth, manage high-profile projects, and foster development opportunities. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Town Planning, extensive consultancy experience, and strong communication skills. Join a supportive team committed to quality and innovative urban development.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

27 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Additional leave day for your birthday

Qualifications

• Experience leading high-profile projects.
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality work to tight deadlines.
• RTPI membership is required.

Responsibilities

• Drive the strategic growth of the Birmingham planning team.
• Lead on diverse, high-profile projects.
• Promote new development opportunities across the UK.

Skills

Extensive experience within a planning consultancy environment

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to lead and inspire a team

Strong understanding of UK planning policy

Education

Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline

Job description

Job Title: Planning Director / Associate Planning Director

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Up to £85,000 DOE

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading UK planning consultancy in their search for a Planning Director / Associate Planning Director.

Are you a dynamic and talented Planning professional looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to join a consultancy with ambitious growth plans and a reputation for delivering high-quality projects across the UK? If so, we would like to hear from you.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary up to £85,000 plus an excellent benefits package
• Private medical insurance, 27 days' holiday plus bank holidays, and an additional leave day for your birthday
• A varied and engaging workload including urban regeneration and major mixed-use sustainable urban extensions
• A culture built on trust, empowerment and autonomy
• A supportive, forward-thinking team with approachable senior leaders who champion development and progression
• Hybrid working from a central Birmingham hub

The Opportunity

Due to continued success and ambitious expansion plans, our client is seeking an Associate Planning Director or Planning Director to join their Birmingham team. This is a key leadership position with significant influence over the growth strategy for the office.

In this role, you will:

• Help drive the strategic growth and development of the Birmingham planning team
• Lead on a broad range of high-profile projects
• Identify and promote new development opportunities across the UK
• Play a central role in delivering major mixed-use urban extensions
• Work closely with national housebuilders, land promoters and landowners
• Join the senior leadership team and help shape the future direction of the business

About You

• Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline
• Extensive experience within a planning consultancy environment
• Strong understanding of UK planning policy, regulations, applications and appeals
• Ability to lead and inspire a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to deliver high-quality work to tight deadlines
• RTPI membership

Agile Working & Additional Information

Our client embraces agile working and values flexibility. They focus on the quality of your contribution rather than where it is delivered.

They operate from multiple hubs across the UK, including Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leicester, London, Lincoln, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Solihull, Southampton, Stratford‑upon‑Avon and Sheffield.

Interested? To find out more, or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact Josh Jones at Penguin Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)