Associate Director to Director (Town Planning)

Lead. Influence. Grow.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Associate Director or Director to join a growing, independent planning consultancy in Birmingham.

This is a genuine leadership role where you'll help shape the growth of the business, lead high-profile planning projects, develop client relationships, mentor a talented team, and play a key role in winning new work.

The Role

• Lead planning applications and strategic planning projects.
• Build and manage strong client relationships.
• Support business development and help grow the Birmingham office.
• Mentor and develop junior planners.
• Work across a diverse portfolio of projects throughout the UK.

About You

• MRTPI qualified.
• Strong UK planning experience within consultancy, client-side or the public sector.
• Commercially minded with excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Passionate about delivering high-quality planning advice and developing lasting client relationships.

What's on Offer?

• Genuine route to influence and leadership.
• Varied, high-quality projects across multiple sectors.
• Hybrid working and excellent career progression.
• Competitive salary, bonus and benefits.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact while helping shape the future of a growing consultancy, we'd love to hear from you.

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