Head of Planning

Carrington West; England; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking an Associate Planning Director to lead their planning team in London and Kent. This senior leadership role involves managing planning projects, mentoring junior staff, and playing a critical part in business development. The ideal candidate will have over 15 years' experience and strong leadership skills, along with a collaborative approach to team management.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Generous Holiday Entitlement

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Private Healthcare

Qualifications

• 15+ years' experience in town planning.
• Proven expertise in complex planning applications and appeals.
• Experience in managing and mentoring junior planners.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning projects focusing on appeals and applications.
• Lead and mentor a dynamic team of 7 planners.
• Develop business relationships and contribute to growth.

Skills

Planning Applications

Mentoring

Business Development

Leadership

Education

MRTPI Membership (advantageous)

Job description

Associate Planning Director
Location: London & Kent (Hybrid - 3 days office-based)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits (Pension, Holiday, Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme, Healthcare)
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Carrington West are delighted to be working exclusively with a respected private consultancy with offices in both London and Kent, who are seeking an Associate Planning Director to join and lead their growing planning team.

About the Role:
This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced and commercially minded planning professional to step into a strategic role, overseeing a dynamic team of 7 planners. You'll be responsible for managing a wide range of planning projects, with a particular focus on appeals and applications and for mentoring junior members of the team to develop their capabilities.
You will play a key role in shaping the future of the planning function and growing the business, with scope to bring existing clients and develop new relationships.

What We're Looking For:
A strong private sector background with 15+ years' experience in town planning.
Proven expertise in handling complex planning applications and appeals.
Experience in managing or mentoring junior planners in a collaborative team setting.
Commercial acumen with the ability to contribute to business development - ideally with a network of clients you can bring with you.
Comfortable leading a young and ambitious team, and keen to grow and shape it further.
MRTPI membership is advantageous, though not essential.

The Offer:
Flexible working arrangements: 3 days a week in the office.
A strong benefits package including:
oPension scheme
oGenerous holiday entitlement
oSalary sacrifice car scheme
oPrivate healthcare
Interview Process:
Flexible and relaxed - the client is happy to arrange either Teams interviews or face-to-face meetings, and are open to informal chats initially.

To avoid missing out please apply today with a copy of your CV then call Tullula Farrell on (phone number removed).

If you are a Town Planner who is interested in job opportunities, but this role is not of interest, please still apply then we can consider you for other positions.

Job Reference Number: 59225