Planning Director Leeds

FutureGen Recruitment is working with a leading planning
consultancy seeking a Planning Director to lead and grow their Leeds/Yorkshire
operation.

This is a rare senior appointment offering genuine autonomy.
The successful candidate will shape the strategic direction of the regional
team, drive business development, strengthen client relationships and oversee
delivery of high -profile residential and regeneration projects.

The Role

As Planning Director, you will hold responsibility for both
technical leadership and commercial growth.

Your remit will include:

• Setting
  and delivering a regional growth strategy across Yorkshire
  
• Leading
  major client accounts and securing new instructions
  
• Managing
  a pipeline of strategic residential and regeneration projects
  
• Developing
  and mentoring senior planners and future leaders
  
• Recruiting
  and building a high -performing planning team
  
• Leading
  high -level planning appeals, inquiries and Local Plan examinations
  
• Overseeing
  project profitability, budgets and operational performance
  
• Representing
  the consultancy within the wider regional development market
  

This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of a
region and build a long -term planning legacy.

About You

• MRTPI
  qualified (essential)
  
• Strong
  track record in consultancy, developer or major stakeholder environments
  
• Proven
  success winning work and developing client relationships
  
• Experience
  managing teams, budgets and business performance
  
• Strong
  market reputation and regional network
  
• Commercially
  driven, entrepreneurial and growth -focused mindset
  

A standout leadership role with clear opportunity to build
something significant.

All applications will be dealt with in the strictest
confidence.