Planning Director

Carrington West; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Professional development

Career advancement opportunities

Supportive work environment

Wellness programs

Job summary

Carrington West in Bristol seeks a Planning Director to build and lead a new planning consultancy team, working closely with our legal experts to deliver integrated planning and legal solutions for clients.

You will establish strategy, lead projects, manage client relationships, and identify new business opportunities, with a hybrid work model including three days in the Bristol office.

Qualifications

• Degree in Town Planning, Urban Planning, or related field.
• RTPI chartered membership or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in a senior planning role.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Solid knowledge of UK planning legislation and policy.

Responsibilities

• Establish and develop a planning consultancy team.
• Provide strategic direction and leadership.
• Cultivate and maintain client relationships.
• Oversee complex planning projects.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with legal teams to offer comprehensive planning and legal solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Team-building

Project management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree in Town Planning/Urban Planning

RTPI Chartered Membership

Job description

Job Title: Planning Director
Location: Bristol
Salary: Competitive and Dependent on Experience

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Planning Director to join our prestigious law firm in Bristol. This role offers the opportunity to build and lead our new planning consultancy team, working closely with our legal experts to deliver integrated solutions to our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and develop a planning consultancy team.
• Provide strategic direction and leadership.
• Cultivate and maintain client relationships.
• Oversee complex planning projects.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with legal teams to offer comprehensive planning and legal solutions.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Town Planning, Urban Planning, or related field.
• Chartered Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) or equivalent.
• Significant experience in a senior planning role.
• Proven team-building and leadership skills.
• Strong knowledge of UK planning legislation and policy.
• Excellent project management and communication skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Hybrid working model (3 days a week in Bristol office).
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• Supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits and wellness programs.