Cambridge Planning Director — Lead Growth & Clients

Carrington West; Colne; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Director bonus

Annual leave 28 days

Bank holidays

Gifted Christmas days

Life insurance

Private healthcare

Medicash plan

Hybrid working

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an accomplished Planning Director to lead our Cambridge office's planning team. You will drive business growth, manage a portfolio of strategic schemes, and nurture long-term client relationships across the UK.

In this senior role you will mentor junior staff, shape development strategies, and collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver high-quality planning outcomes on complex projects, within a flexible hybrid work pattern.

Qualifications

• Significant experience within UK town planning and leadership roles.
• Established client base with ability to generate new fees.
• Strong leadership and business development skills.
• Commercial awareness and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning projects from initial instruction through to successful delivery.
• Leverage your client network to generate new business opportunities.
• Support and expand the current client portfolio.
• Provide strategic planning advice across development sectors.
• Mentor and develop junior members of the planning team.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the wider consultancy.
• Contribute to growth of Cambridge office and national planning business.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client relationships

Strategic thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

MRTPI (or equivalent)

Job description

Carrington West is seeking an accomplished Planning Director to lead our Cambridge office's planning team. You will drive business growth, manage a portfolio of strategic schemes, and nurture long-term client relationships across the UK.

In this senior role you will mentor junior staff, shape development strategies, and collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver high-quality planning outcomes on complex projects, within a flexible hybrid work pattern.