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.