Planning Director

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Role: Planning Director

Location: Sheffield, S1 4BY

Hours: Full time, hybrid

An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a Planning Director to join our client’s successful team in Sheffield.

About our client:

Our client is a part of a multidisciplinary consulting group offering a wide range of services in transportation and transport planning, civil engineering, urban design, architecture, and neighbourhood planning.

• 25 days annual leave
• Eye tests & prescription glasses
• Professional subscriptions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life assurance 4*salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• BUPA Private Healthcare at no cost, including spouse
• Discounted gift cards & cash back

You will confidently lead on projects and engage in both development management and development plan / policy work. This will include, but is not limited to, managing major planning applications, planning appeals, Local Plan representations, site promotion, Local Plan Examination, and public inquiry work.

As Office Director, you will assume responsibility for the financial and performance planning of the Office and will be expected to participate and contribute to wider company management.

• Manage and grow the established Planning team;
• Provide leadership and mentoring for the office and team as it grows;
• Development of the client base including oversight of existing client instructions and development of new client opportunities;
• Manage the workloads and professional development of staff ensuring that all the required standards are met;
• Manage and maintain the Office profitability, including client accounts, budgeting, and income projections;
• Develop and secure specific opportunities in identifiable growth sectors;
• Contribute to Companywide business and development strategy;
• Accountability to the Board of Directors and the Managing Director

What we would like from you:

We are looking for a qualified Town Planner ideally with at least 10 years of professional experience, preferably in private sector consultancy or a mixture with public sector and client-side roles. Candidates should have a postgraduate qualification in Planning and be a chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).

You should have experience managing professional teams and be able to provide leadership and vision. With excellent stakeholder management skills, you will be at the forefront of client development and will be required to attend networking events to promote the company. You should be client-facing and have a strong and proven record in business development. You should have a network of contacts and definitive targets for sectors in which to generate the next stage of growth for the Office.