Associate Director – Leeds

Company: FutureGen Recruitment Ltd.
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Location: Leeds
Job Description:

Strategic Growth, Team Leadership & Business Development

A genuinely exciting opportunity has arisen for an MRTPI Associate Director to join a high-performing planning consultancy in Leeds, taking a leading role in delivering major residential and regeneration schemes while driving regional growth.

This consultancy has a strong reputation for advising developers, land promoters and investors on strategic housing projects, complex planning appeals and Local Plan promotions. Their success is built on long-term relationships, technical credibility and commercial understanding.

The Role

As Associate Director, you will operate as a senior leader within the business.

Responsibilities include:

  • Leading major residential and mixed-use planning strategies
  • Driving business development and generating new instructions
  • Leading project teams and ensuring delivery quality
  • Managing and mentoring junior and mid-level planners
  • Financial oversight of projects, including profitability and resourcing
  • Representing clients at Local Plan examinations, hearings and inquiries
  • Supporting recruitment and long-term growth planning for the Leeds office

This is a role for someone who wants genuine influence, not just delivery responsibility.

About You

  • Proven team leadership and staff management capability
  • Strong commercial awareness and fee management skills
  • Evidence of winning work or supporting successful client growth
  • Established regional network across Yorkshire property and development sectors

A superb opportunity for a planner ready to step into senior leadership.

All applications will be treated with complete confidentiality.

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Posted: February 28th, 2026