Planning Partner – Cambridge
Lead & Grow the East of England Planning Consultancy Team
Six-Figure Salary + Bonus (50–70% of Base) + Exceptional Benefits
An outstanding opportunity has emerged for an ambitious and commercially driven Planning Partner to join a highly respected national planning and property consultancy, with a clear mandate: build, lead and grow the Planning team across the East of England.
This well-established multi-disciplinary consultancy has a strong UK presence and an enviable reputation across development, commercial property and planning. In recent years, the business has strategically strengthened its planning capability by recruiting some of the UK’s most accomplished planning consultancy leaders across its regional offices.
Now, they are seeking the right individual to take ownership of their planning growth strategy in Cambridge and the wider Eastern region.
This is not a replacement hire. This is a growth appointment.
The Opportunity
The East of England remains one of the UK’s most dynamic development markets. With sustained demand across residential, science & technology, life sciences, commercial, mixed-use and strategic land projects — particularly around Cambridge and its innovation corridors — the planning advisory market is buoyant and evolving.
This consultancy is perfectly positioned to capitalise on this momentum.
As Planning Partner, you will have the autonomy, backing and brand platform to:
- Establish and grow a high-performing regional planning team
- Develop new client relationships while leveraging existing national connections
- Shape the regional business strategy
- Drive revenue growth and profitability
- Position the firm as a leading planning voice in the East of England
This is a genuine opportunity to make the role your own — building a team, a client base and a long-term legacy within an established national consultancy.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading the establishment and expansion of the Cambridge Planning team
- Driving business development and winning new instructions across the region
- Managing and strengthening key client relationships
- Delivering high-quality strategic planning advice
- Collaborating with the wider national planning and property teams
- Recruiting, mentoring and developing future planning talent
- Contributing to the wider strategic direction of the business
Who We’re Looking For
- MRTPI qualified Planning professional
- Operating at Director / Partner level within consultancy
- Strong track record in fee generation and business development
- Deep understanding of the East of England planning landscape
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the confidence to build and scale a team
- Commercially astute and relationship-driven
The Reward
This role offers a fantastic six-figure base salary, alongside an exceptionally attractive bonus structure that can deliver 50–70% of base salary depending on performance and business generation.
The wider benefits package reflects the firm’s commitment to rewarding senior leadership:
- Competitive Salary
- Company Pension Scheme (including Death in Service)
- Car or Car Allowance
- Private Medical Insurance + Cash Plan
- Performance and Business Generation Bonuses
- Generous Holiday Allowance + Birthday Leave + Wellbeing Day
- Enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Policies
- Subsidised Gym Membership
- Cycle Scheme
- Recognition Awards (including long service & work anniversaries)
- Regular Social Events plus Annual Business-Wide Event
Why This Role? Why Now?
Opportunities to join a nationally respected consultancy at Partner level — with a clear growth mandate in a thriving regional market — are rare.
For the right individual, this represents a chance to combine entrepreneurial ambition with the strength and infrastructure of an established brand.
You won’t just be joining a team. You’ll be building one.
Confidential Enquiries
All discussions will be handled in strict confidence.
Shaun Lewis
Director
FutureGen Recruitment
shaun@futuregenrecruitment.com
07789 371470