Planning Associate Director in Leeds)

Penguin Recruitment; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected multidisciplinary consultancy seeks an Associate Director to join its Town Planning team in Leeds. You will lead significant projects while mentoring junior staff and guiding business growth. The role offers hybrid working, competitive salary, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Industry-recognised training

Leadership development programs

Collaborative team structure

Qualifications

• MRTPI-qualified with strong consultancy experience.
• Track record of large-scale planning projects including infrastructure and EIA.
• Comfortable leading projects and mentoring others.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance on high-profile development projects.
• Mentor junior colleagues and aid in client development.
• Lead project delivery and stakeholder negotiations.

Skills

Communication

Client Engagement

Project Leadership

Stakeholder Negotiation

Strategic Thinking

Education

MRTPI Qualification

Job description

Associate Director - Town Planning

Location: Leeds | Hybrid Working | Full-time

A respected multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking a talented Associate Director to join its growing Development & Infrastructure Planning team in Leeds.

What's on Offer:

* Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

* Hybrid working as standard, with flexible arrangements available.

* Access to industry-recognised professional training and leadership development programs.

* A collaborative team structure, fostering innovation and cross-sector learning.

* Opportunity to work on high-profile, nationally significant projects with real impact.

The Opportunity

As Associate Director, you will play a key leadership role-working across a wide range of high-profile projects such as residential and mixed-use schemes, logistics hubs, major infrastructure developments, data centres, airports, and retail. You'll provide strategic guidance, mentor junior colleagues, and help shape the continued growth of the business through project delivery and client development.

What We're Looking For

* MRTPI-qualified with strong experience in consultancy.

* Proven background in large-scale planning projects, including infrastructure and EIA.

* Excellent communication and client engagement skills.

* Commercially minded with a track record of winning and delivering profitable work.

* Comfortable with project leadership, stakeholder negotiation and mentoring.

* A strategic thinker with deep sector knowledge and a collaborative mindset.