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Director Of Town Planning

Penguin Recruitment
Cardiff · posted 20 August 2026
Location
Cardiff, Wales
Category
Management & Operations, Other

Job Title: Director of Town Planning

Location: Cardiff

The Role

  • Lead and manage a diverse portfolio of planning projects across the UK.
  • Provide high-level strategic and commercially focused planning advice to clients.
  • Take responsibility for complex planning applications, appeals and strategic planning matters.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders.
  • Lead business development activities and identify new opportunities.
  • Help develop and grow the Cardiff planning team.
  • Mentor, support and develop junior and senior members of the team.
  • Play an active role in recruitment, team development and succession planning.
  • Represent the business at industry events and networking opportunities.
  • Contribute to the wider strategic growth and success of the consultancy.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider business.

About You

  • MRTPI qualified with significant planning consultancy experience.
  • Operating at Associate Director, Director or equivalent level.
  • Experienced across a broad range of sectors and planning projects.
  • Confident managing complex planning matters and providing strategic advice.
  • Commercially astute with a strong track record of client management and business development.
  • Able to develop and maintain long-term client relationships.
  • An experienced people manager who enjoys mentoring and developing teams.
  • A strong communicator with excellent written and verbal skills.
  • Ambitious, proactive and keen to play a key role in the continued growth of a successful planning consultancy.
  • A strong team player with the ability to contribute at both local office and national level.

What's on Offer?

  • Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
  • Car allowance.
  • Bonus scheme.
  • Hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days per week in the Cardiff office.
  • Private medical and dental cover.
  • Income protection and life assurance.
  • Pension scheme with up to 8% employer contribution.
  • 25 days annual leave plus additional Christmas leave.
  • Paid RTPI membership fees.
  • Bespoke training and professional development.
  • Phone allowance.
  • Perkbox benefits platform.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Regular company socials and events.
  • Opportunities to develop your own client base and business profile.
  • Genuine opportunity to influence the growth and direction of the Cardiff office and wider business.
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