Director of Planning

Town Planning Director, Liverpool
Hybrid working, Salary negotiable DOE
Are you a Planning Director ready to lead, grow, and shape the future of a well-established planning office? We're looking for a Planning Director to lead our Liverpool office, strengthen its regional profile, and drive the next phase of growth.
This is a strategic, hands-on leadership role where you'll combine technical planning expertise with business development, team leadership, and client-facing work, supported by a senior management team.
What you'll be doing
You'll take overall responsibility for the Liverpool team, with a focus on leadership, growth, and delivery. Your role will include:
·Leading and growing the Liverpool planning team
·Developing and managing key client relationships and new business opportunities
·Overseeing major planning projects, including large applications, appeals, Local Plans, Examinations, and Public Inquiries
·Assembling and leading multidisciplinary project teams across the business
·Contributing to company-wide strategy, performance planning, and financial management
·Representing the business at networking and industry events
·Mentoring, supporting, and developing staff at all levels
What we're looking for
You'll be an experienced, confident planning professional with a strong leadership mindset. Ideally, you'll have:
·Significant professional planning experience, ideally from a consultancy background, or mixed public/private background
·A postgraduate qualification in Planning
·Chartered Membership of the RTPI
·Proven experience leading planning projects and professional teams
·A strong track record in business development and client management
·An established network and clear ideas for regional growth sectors
Why join?
You'll work as part of a collaborative national team, with hybrid working and access to expertise across planning, design, engineering, and environmental services. Their Liverpool office covers the North West and Scotland and includes close collaboration with our in-house architecture, landscape, and masterplanning teams.
What's on offer?
We offer a competitive and people-focused benefits package, including:
·Hybrid working with core office days
·Private healthcare
·Access to an Employee Owned Trust bonus (EOT bonus)
·Life insurance and company pension
·Enhanced maternity scheme
·Generous annual leave
·Payment of professional subscriptions
 
Ready to lead the next chapter of our Liverpool office?
If you're looking for a senior planning role with real influence and long-term opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
 
Georgia Cookson, (url removed) (phone number removed)
 
Job reference number: 65904