Planning Director

Location: London

Are you a commercially minded planning professional ready to lead high-profile housing, retail, and regeneration projects? Do you thrive on building client relationships and driving business growth while delivering exceptional planning outcomes?

We are seeking a Planning Director to join our thriving, staff-owned planning and development consultancy. With a strong market presence and a track record of delivering transformative projects across the UK, we offer the perfect platform for a leader with vision, energy, and business development expertise.

Strategic Influence: Shape the future of major housing, retail, and regeneration schemes, from early-stage visioning to delivery.

Growth Potential: Play a central role in expanding our client base and strengthening existing partnerships, backed by a respected national brand.

Supportive Culture: Work within a collaborative, staff-owned business where success is shared, and people are at the heart of everything we do.

Competitive Rewards: We offer a highly competitive salary, profit-sharing bonus scheme, and flexible working arrangements.

Business Development: Lead business growth strategies, identify new market opportunities, secure new instructions, and win repeat work from existing clients.

Project Leadership: Direct and oversee complex housing, retail, and regeneration projects, ensuring excellence in delivery and client satisfaction.

Client Relationship Management: Build trusted partnerships with developers, local authorities, investors, and stakeholders to drive successful project outcomes.

Strategic Input: Contribute to business planning, sector strategy, and team development.

Thought Leadership: Represent the consultancy at industry events, contribute to market insight, and enhance the firm's profile in key sectors.

Chartered Member of the RTPI (or equivalent) with at least 7-10 years' experience in town planning.

Proven track record in business development, securing significant projects, and managing client portfolios.

Strong expertise in housing, retail, and regeneration, with demonstrable project delivery experience.

Excellent leadership, communication, and influencing skills.

Strategic mindset with a commercial edge and ability to inspire teams.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. We value inclusion, collaboration, and the unique perspectives each individual brings.

If you are inspired by the opportunity to combine planning leadership with business development and make a tangible impact on the UK's urban landscape, we'd love to hear from you.