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Join a leading consultancy focused on sustainable infrastructure and development, tackling challenges like Net Zero, ESG, and Biodiversity Net Gain. Committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, we foster a collaborative environment where innovation thrives. Our planning and environmental team provides expert advice to governments, local authorities, and major landowners across the UK, supporting projects in transport, energy, housing, and renewables. We are expanding our Northern team and seek a driven professional to enhance collaboration and help deliver impactful solutions for our clients. Learn more on our Environment careers page.
We are seeking an experienced Technical Director or Associate Director to join our growing team of Planning and Environmental Consultants in the North of England. With a team of around 60 professionals based across the UK, including Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, and beyond, we offer a collaborative and supportive environment within a wider multidisciplinary team. Passionate about what we do, we foster a friendly and dynamic workplace where teamwork and innovation drive our success.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and expand the existing Town Planning team in Manchester, Leeds, and Sheffield.
- Provide high-quality Town Planning services directly to clients.
- Oversee the commercial aspects of projects, including governance, fee management, internal costings, and resource planning.
- Lead the submission of multidisciplinary bids for major infrastructure and development projects.
- Play a key role in generating both repeat and new business opportunities in the North.
- Manage client relationships and ensure successful service delivery on a project basis, collaborating with other team members.
- Take charge of all work execution, ensuring it meets professional and quality standards at every stage.
- Work closely with the national Planning team and other teams across the UK to deliver services and create new business opportunities.
- Manage colleagues in the North, providing performance reviews, development support, and mentoring/coaching.
Job title: Technical Director/Associate Director Town Planner (North)
Salary: 75-90k (depending on experience) + car allowance
Location: Manchester or Leeds, UK
Requirements:
- A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town and Country Planning (RTPI accredited) and Chartered membership of RTPI.
- Relevant experience in consultancy, with a proven track record of guiding and managing a team.
- Strong, in-depth knowledge of planning law and procedures, along with solid commercial awareness.
- Demonstrated experience in winning and managing major infrastructure and development projects.
- Exceptional collaboration skills with a proven ability to build successful relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- A broad professional network and a well-established profile within the industry.
Keywords: Town Planner, Technical Director, Associate Director, Planning Consultant, Infrastructure Projects, Sustainable Development, Net Zero, Environmental Consultancy
Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time.
This is a permanent position
