Associate Director / Technical Director - Town Planning Location: Birmingham (hybrid working available) Type: Permanent | Full-time Salary: Competitive + car allowance + bonus + excellent benefits

A globally recognised, multi-disciplinary consultancy is looking to appoint an experienced Associate Director or Technical Director of Town Planning to lead and expand its team in Birmingham. This is a senior leadership opportunity within a high-performing, national planning and environmental consultancy that is delivering some of the UK's most complex and high-profile infrastructure and development projects.

This is a rare opportunity to influence major schemes in transport, water, energy, and housing-while also helping shape national policy and infrastructure delivery.

The Role

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Lead a growing team of planners across the Midlands, working on nationally significant infrastructure and development schemes. *

Deliver expert planning advice to public and private sector clients, including government bodies, utilities, and major landowners. *

Oversee complex, multi-disciplinary bids and project delivery across sectors including energy, transport, and housing. *

Drive growth, build new client relationships and develop innovative planning services. *

Collaborate with national teams across planning, environment, design, and engineering disciplines. *

Contribute to the consultancy's thought leadership in areas such as Net Zero, ESG, Biodiversity Net Gain, and digital transformation.

Your Profile

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Chartered RTPI member with an RTPI-accredited degree in Town and Country Planning. *

Strong consultancy background with leadership experience. *

Demonstrated success in winning and delivering large-scale planning and infrastructure projects. *

Sound knowledge of UK planning law and commercial project management. *

Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. *

Proactive, collaborative, and growth-oriented mindset.

Why Apply

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Join one of the UK's leading infrastructure and planning consultancies. *

Influence major projects such as HS2, TransPennine Route Upgrade, National Grid, and large-scale housing delivery for Homes England. *

Be part of a company consistently recognised for its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. *

Shape the future of planning in a fast-evolving, sustainability-focused environment. *

Benefit from hybrid working, career progression opportunities, and a competitive package including car allowance and bonus.