Town Planning Director

Carrington West; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Planning Director in London to lead a senior planning practice and drive growth across multiple sectors. The role offers autonomy to grow your client base while leveraging the resources and reputation of a leading property consultancy.

You will have a track record at Director/Associate Director level with strong planning expertise, client relationships, and commercial drive. London-based, full-time with bonus potential and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead planning teams and manage senior client relationships.
• Track record of developing and delivering planning strategies for multiple sectors.
• Strong communication and commercial mindset with leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Grow and manage a portfolio of clients, expanding the firm’s client base.
• Lead and develop planning teams across disciplines in London.
• Collaborate across teams to cross-sell services and win new business.
• Represent the firm with senior clients and contribute to strategic growth.

Skills

Planning expertise

Leadership

Business development

Client relationship management

Strategic thinking

Job description

Planning Director - Town Planning

London | Leading Property Consultancy

Are you an established Planning Director looking for a platform to grow your client portfolio? Or an ambitious Associate Director with a strong business case and the drive to step into a Director-level role? Our client is one of the UK's leading property consultancies, renowned for delivering expert planning advice across a diverse range of sectors. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Planning Director to join their thriving London office.

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a collaborative planning business consisting of planning professionals across six specialist teams. Rather than operating in silos, the teams work collaboratively, providing clients with a truly integrated planning service and creating significant opportunities for cross-selling and business development. The successful candidate will have the autonomy to develop and grow their own client base while benefiting from the support, reputation and resources of an established national consultancy.

About You

• Are currently operating at Director level within a planning consultancy or property consultancy, or
• Are an ambitious Associate Director ready to make the step up.
• Have an established client base or can demonstrate a clear strategy for winning and developing new business.
• Have strong technical planning expertise across the private sector.
• Enjoy building long-term client relationships and contributing to the growth of a successful team.
• Are commercially minded with excellent leadership and communication skills.

What's on Offer

• Join a highly respected, market-leading property consultancy.
• Work alongside 36 planning professionals across six collaborative teams.
• Excellent opportunities for business development and career progression.
• A supportive, entrepreneurial environment where your success is recognised and rewarded.
• Competitive salary, performance-related bonus and comprehensive benefits package.