Director / Senior Director - Planning & Development

Mattinson Partnership; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension

Private healthcare

Flexible benefits

Enhanced family leave

Job summary

Mattinson Partnership is seeking a Director/Senior Director in Planning & Development for London or Manchester to lead a growing team and drive strategic client work in the planning sector.

This senior role requires a Chartered planner (MRTPI/MRICS Planning & Development), 10+ years post-qualification, strong knowledge of the UK planning system, and proven business development capability.

Qualifications

• MRTPI or MRICS Planning & Development membership is required.
• 10+ years' post-qualified experience in planning.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and development process.
• Established client base with proven business development.
• Strong commercial, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ambition to grow a successful planning business.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing key client relationships.
• Winning new instructions and growing the client portfolio.
• Advising on major planning and development projects.
• Working across residential, commercial, rural, renewables and healthcare sectors.
• Providing senior leadership and mentoring within the planning team.
• Helping shape and grow the wider Planning & Development offering.

Skills

Client relationship management

Business development

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

MRTPI or MRICS Planning & Development

Job description

Director / Senior Director - Planning & Development

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London or Manchester |

A leading property and planning consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Director / Senior Director to help drive the continued growth of its Planning & Development team.

This is a senior opportunity for a commercially minded planning professional with an established client network, strong technical expertise and a track record of winning new business.

The Opportunity

You’ll take the lead on:

• Developing and managing key client relationships.
• Winning new instructions and growing your own client portfolio.
• Advising on major planning and development projects.
• Working across sectors including residential, commercial, rural, renewables and healthcare.
• Providing senior leadership and mentoring within the planning team.
• Helping shape and grow the wider Planning & Development offering.

We’re Looking For

• MRTPI or MRICS Planning & Development.
• 10+ years' post-qualified experience.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and development process.
• An established client base and proven business development record.
• Strong commercial, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ambition to play a key role in growing a successful planning business.

The Package

Competitive salary and benefits, including generous annual leave, pension, private healthcare, flexible benefits and enhanced family leave.

If you're an established planning professional ready to take your client portfolio and career to the next level, we'd like to hear from you.