Town Planning Director

Planning Director

Location:

Cirencester (Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office)

Salary:
Competitive + Exceptional Bonus & Benefits

A leading UK development consultancy is seeking an experienced Planning Director to join its established planning team in Cirencester. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an ambitious planning professional with a strong existing client base and a proven ability to win work, nurture relationships, and drive business growth.

You will join a collaborative planning team of approximately 10 professionals, ranging from Graduate Planner through to Executive Director level. This role offers the opportunity to work on an extensive variety of projects, including:

• Residential developments
• Strategic land promotion
• Infrastructure schemes
• Energy projects
• Mixed-use developments
• Commercial planning projects

The successful candidate will combine technical planning expertise with strong commercial awareness and the ability to generate and develop new business opportunities.

• Lead and manage planning projects from inception through to completion.
• Utilise your existing client network to secure new business opportunities.
• Support and grow the current client portfolio.
• Provide strategic planning advice across a broad range of developments.
• Mentor and develop junior members of the planning team.
• Build and maintain long‑term client relationships.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the wider consultancy.
• Contribute to the continued growth and success of the planning division.

• Extensive experience within UK town planning.
• A strong and established client base with the ability to generate fees.
• Proven business development and leadership capabilities.
• Commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing complex planning applications and projects.
• MRTPI qualification (or equivalent) preferred.

The business operates a flexible hybrid model requiring three days per week in the office, although client meetings are counted as office days, providing additional flexibility.

In addition to a competitive salary, the successful candidate will benefit from an excellent package including:

• Director Bonus Scheme – up to 25% of annual salary
• Performance year runs April to April
• Bonus paid in two instalments (June and December)
• 28 days annual leave
• Bank Holidays in addition
• 3 extra gifted days over Christmas
• Life insurance from day one
• Private healthcare
• Medicash cash plan, including dental and optical cover (available after one month of employment)
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements

• Stage 1:
  Informal Microsoft Teams interview
• Stage 2:
  Face‑to‑face interview

This is an outstanding opportunity for an established Planning Director or Associate Director ready to step into a high‑profile leadership position with one of the UK's leading development consultancies, offering genuine autonomy, a varied project portfolio, and significant opportunities for future growth. Apply with your CV today and contact Tullula Farrell on (phone number removed).