Town Planning Director

London

My client is a leading UK Independent Infrastructure and Property Consultancy specialise in Environment, Planning and Sustainability. Their busy central London team is looking to recruit an experienced Planning Director to their London team.

This multi-disciplinary team consists of Chartered Town Planners, EIA Consultants and Communities and Engagement Specialists. The teams current project portfolio includes EIA's, property developments and large regeneration programmes, as well as carrying out bespoke Planning and Environmental assignments.

Duties of the role

My clients team works on a range of projects, such as major, high profile planning applications, acting as planning lead for large scale regeneration schemes and any number or type of development and infrastructure proposals, where there are complex multi-disciplined issues to overcome.

In your role, you will principally work on TCPA projects, but having experience also of DCO/ TWAO schemes would be an advantage. Alongside the Senior Director in the planning team, you will be responsible for work winning, with an active say in the direction of the business, and leading projects.

You will be liaising with clients, local authorities, consultants, and key stakeholders to proactively move projects forward. Developing strong professional networking relationships with those in the development industry and identify opportunities for business development, you will also need to support junior members of staff.

Candidate requirements

Have a RTPI accredited degree.
Be MRTPI qualified.
Have experience in client facing and work winning.
Demonstrate excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
Be a critical thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Be organised, flexible, proactive, and professional and commercially minded.
Be enthusiastic about leading other professionals within the business.

So why apply? For the ideal candidate, my client is happy to offer a very competitive starting salary and an impressive benefits package! This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ethically and environmentally conscious, UK leading Consultancies during an exciting period!

Interested? For applications and more information about this role and other roles in the Town Planning sector, please send your up-to-date CV to Megan Field at (url removed), or call (phone number removed).