Associate Director | Planning Director

Associate Director
Location: Birmingham

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a nationally respected consultancy with ambitious growth plans as they look to appoint an Associate Director for their Birmingham office. This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly capable planning professional to step into a senior leadership role and help shape the future of a thriving planning team.

The Role
This position offers the chance to lead high-profile planning projects, particularly in urban regeneration and large-scale sustainable urban extensions. Working closely with housebuilders, land promoters, and landowners, the successful Associate Director will play a pivotal role in business development and delivery across the Midlands and further afield.

What You''ll Be Doing:

• Leading and delivering planning strategies across a wide range of developments

• Identifying new opportunities and supporting client relationships at a strategic level

• Collaborating with a growing multi-disciplinary team across the UK

• Driving commercial success and contributing to the wider leadership of the planning team

• Mentoring junior team members and fostering internal growth

Requirements:

• RTPI qualified with a degree in Town Planning or a closely related field

• Significant experience in a consultancy or private sector planning environment

• A strong understanding of the UK planning system, policy, and application processes

• Excellent leadership, communication, and commercial skills

• A track record in business development and project delivery

Why Join This Consultancy?

• Competitive salary with a range of benefits including private medical insurance, 27 days holiday (+ birthday leave), and bonus schemes

• Hybrid working with a central Birmingham hub

• A supportive, forward-thinking environment that values autonomy and innovation

• Real progression opportunities - be a key part of the firm''s expansion plans

• National office network with flexible working culture

If you''re an experienced Associate Director ready to take the next big step in your planning career, this is a standout opportunity to join a collaborative, well-established consultancy with real momentum.

Contact Joel Bland on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) to find out more.