Planning Director Oxford

FutureGen Recruitment is working with a leading planning
consultancy seeking a Planning Director to lead and grow its Oxford operation.

This is a senior strategic appointment for an MRTPI planning
leader with a strong commercial mindset, proven business development success
and the ability to build and manage a high -performing team. The Planning
Director will take responsibility for driving regional growth, securing major
instructions, and leading complex residential and mixed -use projects across
Oxfordshire and the wider South East.

The Role

As Planning Director, you will take ownership of the Oxford
team’s strategic direction and commercial performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Setting
  and delivering the Oxford regional growth strategy
  
• Winning
  new work and strengthening major client relationships
  
• Leading
  major residential, mixed -use and strategic land planning projects
  
• Managing
  senior stakeholders including developers, land promoters and investors
  
• Overseeing
  project profitability, operational performance and team resourcing
  
• Leading
  major planning appeals and Local Plan examinations
  
• Recruiting,
  mentoring and developing senior staff and future leadership talent
  
• Acting
  as a visible market leader across the Oxfordshire development community
  
• Ensuring
  planning delivery excellence and maintaining the consultancy’s reputation
  

This is an opportunity to lead a region and play a key role
in shaping the long -term success of the business.

About You

• MRTPI
  qualified (essential)
  
• Proven
  success winning and delivering major planning instructions
  
• Strong
  leadership capability with team management experience
  
• Strong
  commercial and financial awareness (fees, profitability, growth planning)
  
• Established
  Oxfordshire / South East network
  
• Entrepreneurial
  mindset and desire to drive regional growth
  

A rare opportunity for an ambitious planning leader to take
ownership of a high -performing market.

All applications will be dealt with in the strictest
confidence.