Director Of Town Planning

Job Title: Director of Town Planning

Location: Cardiff

The Role

• Lead and manage a diverse portfolio of planning projects across the UK.
• Provide high-level strategic and commercially focused planning advice to clients.
• Take responsibility for complex planning applications, appeals and strategic planning matters.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders.
• Lead business development activities and identify new opportunities.
• Help develop and grow the Cardiff planning team.
• Mentor, support and develop junior and senior members of the team.
• Play an active role in recruitment, team development and succession planning.
• Represent the business at industry events and networking opportunities.
• Contribute to the wider strategic growth and success of the consultancy.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider business.

About You

• MRTPI qualified with significant planning consultancy experience.
• Operating at Associate Director, Director or equivalent level.
• Experienced across a broad range of sectors and planning projects.
• Confident managing complex planning matters and providing strategic advice.
• Commercially astute with a strong track record of client management and business development.
• Able to develop and maintain long-term client relationships.
• An experienced people manager who enjoys mentoring and developing teams.
• A strong communicator with excellent written and verbal skills.
• Ambitious, proactive and keen to play a key role in the continued growth of a successful planning consultancy.
• A strong team player with the ability to contribute at both local office and national level.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Car allowance.
• Bonus scheme.
• Hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days per week in the Cardiff office.
• Private medical and dental cover.
• Income protection and life assurance.
• Pension scheme with up to 8% employer contribution.
• 25 days annual leave plus additional Christmas leave.
• Paid RTPI membership fees.
• Bespoke training and professional development.
• Phone allowance.
• Perkbox benefits platform.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Regular company socials and events.
• Opportunities to develop your own client base and business profile.
• Genuine opportunity to influence the growth and direction of the Cardiff office and wider business.

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