Associate Director – Southampton

Company: FutureGen Recruitment Ltd.
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A rare opportunity has become available for an MRTPIAssociate Director to join a highly regarded planning consultancy and take a leading role in the growth of its South Coast operation.

This business has a strong planning reputation built on delivery, relationships and commercial understanding. Their clients include housebuilders, institutional investors, land promoters and private landowners. The Associate Director will play a key part in securing new work, leading major projects and developing the team.

The Role

This is a senior leadership appointment with significant responsibility.

  • Leading complex residential and mixed-use planning strategies
  • Managing major client relationships and acting as trusted advisor
  • Driving business development and generating new instructions
  • Supporting Directors in strategic growth planning for the region
  • Leading and developing a team of planners, including mentoring and performance management
  • Financial oversight of projects, ensuring profitability and strong fee management
  • Representing clients at Local Plan examinations, hearings and inquiries
  • Supporting recruitment and team expansion plans

About You

  • Proven experience leading major planning projects
  • Strong commercial awareness with fee and budget management experience
  • Confident leader with experience managing staff and workloads
  • Strong regional network across the South Coast development market

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

All applications will be treated with complete confidentiality.

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Posted: February 28th, 2026