Associate Planning Director

NSB Recruitment Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a Regional Planning Director to lead and expand the planning presence in Cambridge. This senior role requires a confident and experienced planning professional with a proven ability to develop client relationships and deliver high-quality outcomes. You will manage your own projects and be pivotal in the regional growth strategy. Ideal candidates will be RTPI Chartered with substantial experience in planning consultancy and business development.

Benefits

Performance-based incentives

Flexible working options

Leadership development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in planning consultancy.
• Demonstrable track record in business development.
• Strong understanding of planning policy and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and management of planning applications.
• Expand local client relationships and generate new business.
• Mentor junior team members and support growth strategy.

Skills

Business Development

Client Relationship Management

Planning Policy Knowledge

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

RTPI Chartered

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NSB Recruitment Ltd have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, commercially astute Regional Planning Director to lead and grow our clients planning presence in the Cambridge region. This is a senior appointment for a confident and experienced planning professional with a proven ability to win work, cultivate long-term client relationships, and drive high-quality planning outcomes across a wide range of sectors.

This opportunity is perfect for a planning professional who is already operating at a senior level or a strong mid-level consultant ready to step up into a more strategic and client-facing role. You will have significant autonomy to manage your own projects, lead client engagement, and play a critical part in the regional growth strategy, with the support of an established multi-disciplinary planning team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, submission and management of planning applications across sectors including energy (renewables, battery storage, EV, hydrogen), infrastructure, residential, and commercial developments.
• Maintain and expand relationships with local clients and consultants, using your network to generate and convert new business opportunities.
• Lead project teams and coordinate internal and external technical inputs on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Provide planning strategy and advice to clients across the entire project lifecycle.
• Deliver planning appraisals, policy research, feasibility reviews, and Local Plan representations.
• Represent clients at planning committees, appeals, and public consultations.
• Mentor and support junior team members as part of a collaborative and growing regional office.

What We’re Looking For

• RTPI Chartered (or eligible) with at least 5 years of experience in planning consultancy or a similar private-sector environment.
• Demonstrable track record of business development, client relationship management and successful work winning.
• Strong understanding of planning policy and legislation in England.
• Experienced in managing complex planning applications and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and written skills, with the confidence to lead client meetings, presentations, and stakeholder engagement events.
• A collaborative team player, proactive and self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset.

Why Join Us?

• Be a key figure in the strategic growth of the Cambridge office with genuine leadership and progression opportunities.
• Join a highly experienced, supportive national planning team with access to a wide range of in-house technical expertise (EIA, environmental, transport, landscape, etc.).
• Enjoy a culture that values autonomy, creativity, and innovation – not just process.
• Competitive salary package, with performance-based incentives and flexible working options.
• Opportunities for further progression into a director role.

If this Regional Planning Director role is of interest to you, please click apply now below.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting, Project Management, and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Environmental Services, Business Consulting and Services, and Environmental Quality Programs

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