York
Environment
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
01/10/2024
22/10/2024
Job title: Head of Planning
Location: York
The Company:
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a Multidiscipline Planning and Environmental Consultancy who are looking for a Planning Director to join the team.
Key Tasks & Accountabilities:
* Building the planning team and motivating, developing and managing their performance.
* Building existing client relationships and generating new business.
* Managing client expectations.
* Project managing a mix of planning submissions and appeals.
* Preparing tender responses.
* Performing strategic planning research and policy development including assessments of development potential.
* Making site inspections and assessing merits of proposals.
* Giving guidance to engineers/architects on the production of drawings and supplemental planning information in relation to planning submissions.
* Taking responsibility for the strategic management input of planning projects including financial management.
* Expanding networks and creating relationships with key stakeholders including local authorities.
* Mentoring team through RTPI development processes and procedures.
* Managing, maintaining and growing fee pipeline.
Requirements:
* Chartered membership of The Royal Town Planning Institute or The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
* At least 7 years' proven planning experience of large, scale planning projects across a range of sectors within the private sector.
* At least 5 years' experience of leading and growing a planning team within a planning consultancy environment.
* A track record of sustainable business generation and client base growth.
* Seasoned leader with management experience of directing and developing a team.
Interested?
This role is a fantastic opportunity for someone in client side or consultantcy who are looking to grow within the company with a clear prgoression route to Development Director.