Planning Director

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Planning Director

Location: Manchester (hybrid, min. 3 days in office)

Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 + bonus + benefits

Type: Full-time | Permanent


ABOUT THE ROLE


We have partnered with a growing, developer-facing planning consultancy with a strong pipeline and an established reputation across the North West of England. As they expand into new regional markets, they are looking for a Planning Director to lead that growth.


This is not a traditional director role. They want someone who brings commercial drive and entrepreneurial energy alongside technical planning expertise — someone motivated by building something, not just running it.


You will have real autonomy to shape a new market, supported by a stable and ambitious business with over 100 active projects across residential, regeneration, health and education, commercial, and care sectors.


WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING


— Leading business development and work-winning

— Managing and growing key client relationships with developers, landowners, and stakeholders

— Delivering complex planning instructions to a high standard

— Acting as a visible ambassador for the business — networking, pitching, and building profile

— Recruiting and developing a team beneath you within the first 12 months


WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR


— Director-level experience gained within a private sector planning consultancy

— A demonstrable track record in BD and work-winning — this is as important as delivery

— Developer-facing experience and confidence managing commercially-driven instructions

— An entrepreneurial mindset and the energy to build a new market from the ground up

— Strong interpersonal skills and confidence as a client-facing ambassador

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Location:
Manchester
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Business

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