Plannind Director - Infrastructure

Penguin Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in planning and infrastructure is seeking a Town Planning Director to lead major projects across the UK. This role focuses on providing strategic planning advice, managing a talented team, and driving business development. Candidates should be chartered planners with extensive senior-level experience and a collaborative approach. The position offers hybrid working, flexibility, and a clear path to partnership-level progression.

Benefits

Genuine flexibility

Supportive culture

Clear route to partnership

Qualifications

• Significant experience at senior level within a consultancy or multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong technical expertise with commercial insight.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic planning advice to clients, stakeholders, and partners.
• Lead planning inputs on major infrastructure projects.
• Manage and mentor a talented team of planners and consultants.
• Drive business development and expand planning service offerings.
• Represent the consultancy at public inquiries and industry events.

Skills

Client-facing skills

Business development skills

Leadership capability

Collaboration

Education

Chartered town planner (MRTPI)

Job description

Town Planning Director - Infrastructure Focus

Location: Flexible across the UK (hybrid working)

Salary: Highly competitive + benefits + bonus

Are you a strategic thinker and industry leader ready to shape the future of planning and infrastructure in the UK? We're working exclusively with a leading, award-winning consultancy at the forefront of sustainable place-making, who are seeking a Town Planning Director to join their growing team.

This is a rare opportunity to play a pivotal role in the direction and delivery of major infrastructure and development projects across the UK. You'll be part of an established, multidisciplinary practice known for creating imaginative, inclusive, and deliverable solutions that respond to the challenges of climate change, growth, and community needs.

The Role

As Town Planning Director, you'll take a leadership role within a highly collaborative planning and design team. You'll lead and grow the infrastructure planning offer, overseeing complex and high-profile projects - from renewable energy and transport to regeneration and large-scale mixed-use developments.

Responsibilities

• Providing strategic planning advice to clients, stakeholders, and partners
• Leading planning inputs on DCO, NSIP, and major infrastructure projects
• Managing and mentoring a talented team of planners and consultants
• Driving business development and expanding the planning service offering
• Representing the consultancy at public inquiries, stakeholder meetings, and industry events

About You

You're a chartered town planner (MRTPI) with significant experience at senior level, ideally within a consultancy or multidisciplinary environment. You combine strong technical expertise with commercial insight and a collaborative approach.

Key Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading planning for major infrastructure projects (e.g. energy, transport, utilities, regeneration)
• Excellent client-facing and business development skills
• A deep understanding of UK planning policy and the consenting process
• Leadership capability - inspiring and developing teams to deliver excellenceStrategic vision and passion for creating better, more sustainable places

Why Apply?

You'll be joining a forward-thinking practice with an exceptional reputation for creativity, collaboration, and purpose. They offer genuine flexibility, a supportive culture, and a clear route to partnership-level progression for the right individual.

If you're ready to make your mark on the UK's infrastructure and planning landscape, we'd love to hear from you.