Head of Planning

TN United Kingdom; York; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Planning Director to lead their multidisciplinary team. This role involves building and motivating a planning team, managing client relationships, and overseeing large-scale planning projects. The ideal candidate will have over a decade of experience in the planning sector, with a proven track record of sustainable business growth. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of planning initiatives while fostering a collaborative environment. If you are a seasoned leader passionate about planning and team development, this role is tailor-made for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of planning experience in large-scale projects.
• Experience in leading and growing a planning team.

Responsibilities

• Building and managing the planning team and client relationships.
• Project managing planning submissions and appeals.
• Mentoring team through RTPI development processes.

Skills

Team Management

Client Relationship Management

Project Management

Strategic Planning

Business Development

Education

Chartered Membership of The Royal Town Planning Institute

Chartered Membership of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Job description

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Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a Multidiscipline Planning and Environmental Consultancy who are looking for a Planning Director to join the team.

Key Tasks & Accountabilities:

• Building the planning team and motivating, developing and managing their performance.
• Building existing client relationships and generating new business.
• Project managing a mix of planning submissions and appeals.
• Preparing tender responses.
• Performing strategic planning research and policy development including assessments of development potential.
• Making site inspections and assessing merits of proposals.
• Giving guidance to engineers/architects on the production of drawings and supplemental planning information in relation to planning submissions.
• Taking responsibility for the strategic management input of planning projects including financial management.
• Expanding networks and creating relationships with key stakeholders including local authorities.
• Mentoring team through RTPI development processes and procedures.
• Managing, maintaining and growing fee pipeline.

Requirements:

• Chartered membership of The Royal Town Planning Institute or The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
• At least 10 years’ proven planning experience of large, scale planning projects across a range of sectors within the private sector.
• At least 5 years’ experience of leading and growing a planning team within a planning consultancy environment.
• A track record of sustainable business generation and client base growth.
• Seasoned leader with management experience of directing and developing a team.