Director of Town Planning

Carrington West; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Town Planning Director in Cardiff, a strategic leadership role requiring Chartered MRTPI status and strong private sector consultancy experience. The successful candidate will take ownership of an established team, drive client relationships, and win new business to grow the practice in Cardiff and across Wales.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategic advisory, and a track record of commercial success within planning consultancy.

Qualifications

• Chartered member of MRTPI and working toward chartered status.
• Experience in private sector planning consultancy.
• Proven track record of developing client relationships and winning new business.
• Leadership of planning teams and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an established planning team.
• Manage and grow key client relationships.
• Bring in new business and develop opportunities.
• Provide strategic planning advice across a range of development projects.
• Support the growth and profile of the business across Cardiff and Wales.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Business development

Strategic advisory

Education

Chartered MRTPI

Job description

Town Planning Director - Cardiff

Carrington Westa re pleased to be working with an established planning consultancy in Cardiff that is looking to appoint an experienced Town Planning Director to take over an established team and help drive the continued growth of the business.

The successful candidate will be Chartered (MRTPI) and have strong private sector consultancy experience, together with a proven track record of developing client relationships and winning new business.

This is a great opportunity for someone with an existing network of clients and contacts to bring their following into an established platform, whilst taking a leadership role within the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing an established planning team.
• Managing and growing key client relationships.
• Bringing in new business and developing existing opportunities.
• Providing strategic planning advice across a range of development projects.
• Supporting the wider growth and profile of the business across Cardiff and Wales.

We are keen to speak with Planning Directors, Associate Directors who are commercially minded, well connected and looking for the opportunity to take genuine ownership of a growing planning business.