Plannind Director Infrastructure

Penguin Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent planning consultancy in the UK is looking for an experienced Infrastructure Planning Director to join their team. This role focuses on strategic development and managing major infrastructure projects, working collaboratively with environmental and design specialists. The ideal candidate will help shape the consultancy's infrastructure strategy while driving growth. This is an exciting opportunity for professionals to contribute to sustainable and innovative solutions in the infrastructure sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading infrastructure-related strategy and projects.
• Ability to secure major infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of TCPA consents and Development Consent Orders (DCOs).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of planners focusing on infrastructure-related projects.
• Promote and secure major infrastructure projects.
• Help shape the consultancy's evolving infrastructure strategy.

Job description

Infrastructure Planning Director

Location: Bristol, Oxford, Manchester offices

Company: Leading Independent Planning and Design Consultancy

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Infrastructure Planning Director to join a highly respected independent planning, design, and environmental consultancy. The company is recognised nationally for its creative, sustainable, and collaborative approach to infrastructure and development projects.

With a clear three-year business plan focused on growth within the infrastructure sector, this newly created role will play a pivotal part in driving strategic development, shaping market presence, and delivering complex infrastructure projects across the UK.

The Opportunity

• The Infrastructure Planning Director will lead and manage a team of planners, focusing on infrastructure-related strategy, projects, tenders, and business development.
• You will be instrumental in promoting and securing major infrastructure projects through both TCPA consents and Development Consent Orders (DCOs), working closely with environmental, design, and planning specialists across the business.
• This position offers the chance to help shape the consultancy's evolving infrastructure strategy - driving growth, deepening market penetration, and strengthening the firm's position as a leader in sustainable and design-led infrastructure delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage planners focused on ...