Senior Director or Director, Townscape

Urban Design Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading urban consultancy in London seeks a Senior Director or Director to lead their townscape service. The role involves driving growth, providing strategic advice, and managing a dedicated team in delivering high-profile projects. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in townscape consultancy, project management experience, and be skilled in business development. The position offers an inclusive and diverse environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experienced townscape professional with a strong track record.
• Proven leader with experience of shaping and growing a team.
• Strong commercial leadership skills including client contact.

Responsibilities

• Lead, grow, and deliver townscape services.
• Provide strategic advice to clients on complex projects.
• Prepare evidence for planning appeals and act as an expert witness.

Skills

Townscape consultancy

Team leadership

Project management

Emotional intelligence

Business development

Education

Relevant qualification (architect, urban design, etc.)

Job description

Lead the growth of our townscape service and help guide and deliver some of the most high-profile, diverse and interesting projects in the UK.

We are seeking a Senior Director or experienced Director to join our diverse and friendly team to lead on the growth and delivery of our townscape service. Our work is very varied and rewarding; it includes residential developments, renewable energy schemes, tall buildings, town / city centre regeneration projects, commercial development and new sports facilities. You can find out more about our projects and clients.

Based from our London office this is a key role in driving forward our townscape service and is an important leadership position within the team. We are interested in hearing from trusted and experienced townscape professionals at a senior level with a demonstrable track record and reputation in UK townscape consultancy who are looking to grow their profile; develop and guide a team of dedicated professionals; and take a leadership role in an established, successful team.

About the role

We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and dedicated Senior Director or Director, to join our Townscape and Landscape team to help deliver exciting projects. In this role you will :

• Lead, grow and deliver our townscape services, working closely with other townscape, landscape and heritage specialists in the team;
• Provide strategic and impactful townscape advice to clients and lead on the delivery of townscape case‑making and advocacy for complex and high‑profile projects;
• Have a key role in the success of our service, as part of the leadership team, through work‑winning, robust financial stewardship and proactively assisting with the development and wellbeing of our people;
• Prepare evidence for planning appeals and act as a townscape expert witness at Hearings and Public Inquiries;
• Be proactive in the marketplace, doing business development in your own way to find new work and retain clients;
• Take a proactive approach to developing others, including through effective delegation and line management;
• Cultivate a shared vision, guiding others to achieve positive outcomes;
• There are also opportunities to support wider team and company strategies and initiatives aligned with personal interest.

With teams in London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham and Cambridge, the Turley Heritage, Townscape and Landscape team is respected across the UK for their reputation in delivering expert and robust advice as trusted advisors to clients and promoting development based on informed, well‑considered and sound justification.

I really enjoy working in the Turley Heritage, Townscape and Landscape team; together we bring a rich mix of skills and expertise, which gives an in‑depth understanding of each site and its context. This collaborative approach to projects is enjoyable and is beneficial for projects and clients. I also greatly value our strong, supportive, and friendly team ethos and a culture which supports professional development and encourages innovation.

Joanna Ede

Director,Townscape,HeadofLandscape&VIA

About you

• Be an experienced townscape professional with a strong track record and reputation in townscape consultancy and the planning and development process;
• Be a proven leader with experience of shaping and growing a team;
• Have experience and knowledge of heritage and / or landscape consultancy;
• Have a strong track record of work‑winning and project management (both time and resource) for larger / more complex and high‑value projects;
• Be an inclusive leader and line manager with an ability to draw upon strong emotional intelligence to connect with, motivate and engage others;
• Have strong commercial leadership skills, including delegation, a commercial outlook, robust financial stewardship, client contact, liaison / negotiation with co‑consultants / planning stakeholders etc.;
• Have a strategic outlook, bringing energy, ideas, and positivity;
• Have experience of expert witness work;
• Be committed, resilient and be able to work independently;
• Have developed strong relationships within their network of clients and contacts; and
• Be a team player, one who enjoys supporting and empowering others to reach their full potential.

A relevant qualification (architect, urban design, heritage, town planning, landscape planning) and being a member of a relevant professional body would be preferred.

Our aim is to be an even more diverse and inclusive company; we celebrate difference and we're building more diverse teams. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of background and personal circumstances who meet the criteria set out above. We would love for you to join an organisation that enables you to thrive. If you need any assistance during the recruitment process or we can put in any adjustments for you, please contact Turleys People & Culture team ().

If you think that Turley could be the right move for you, please apply in confidence by following the Apply Now link below or email, providing your CV and a covering letter. Alternatively, if you would like to have an informal chat about the role before applying, please let us know.

We welcome applications directly and would prefer not to receive CVs from recruitment agencies.

The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK by the start of their employment.