Location
Birmingham
Industry sector
Environment
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
05/12/2025
Closing date
26/12/2025
Job Title: Planning Director / Associate Planning Director
Location: Birmingham
Salary: Up to £85,000 DOE
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading UK planning consultancy in their search for a Planning Director / Associate Planning Director.
Are you a dynamic and talented Planning professional looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to join a consultancy with ambitious growth plans and a reputation for delivering high-quality projects across the UK? If so, we would like to hear from you.
What's on Offer
* Competitive salary up to £85,000 plus an excellent benefits package
* Private medical insurance, 27 days' holiday plus bank holidays, and an additional leave day for your birthday
* A varied and engaging workload including urban regeneration and major mixed-use sustainable urban extensions
* A culture built on trust, empowerment and autonomy
* A supportive, forward-thinking team with approachable senior leaders who champion development and progression
* Hybrid working from a central Birmingham hub
The Opportunity
Due to continued success and ambitious expansion plans, our client is seeking an Associate Planning Director or Planning Director to join their Birmingham team. This is a key leadership position with significant influence over the growth strategy for the office.
In this role, you will:
* Help drive the strategic growth and development of the Birmingham planning team
* Lead on a broad range of high-profile projects
* Identify and promote new development opportunities across the UK
* Play a central role in delivering major mixed-use urban extensions
* Work closely with national housebuilders, land promoters and landowners
* Join the senior leadership team and help shape the future direction of the business
About You
* Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline
* Extensive experience within a planning consultancy environment
* Strong understanding of UK planning policy, regulations, applications and appeals
* Ability to lead and inspire a team
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Proven ability to deliver high-quality work to tight deadlines
* RTPI membership
Agile Working & Additional Information
Our client embraces agile working and values flexibility. They focus on the quality of your contribution rather than where it is delivered.
They operate from multiple hubs across the UK, including Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leicester, London, Lincoln, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Solihull, Southampton, Stratford-upon-Avon and Sheffield.
Interested?