Company: FutureGen Recruitment
Location: Birmingham
Job Description:
A rare opportunity has arisen for an Associate Director or Planning Director to join a high-performing Birmingham planning team. This role offers a genuine leadership platform, combining project delivery, client management and team growth responsibilities.
The team works on a wide range of major residential, commercial and regeneration schemes across the Midlands and nationally.
The Role
This is a senior leadership position with significant influence across the business.
Responsibilities include:
- Leading major development projects from inception through to delivery
- Acting as a trusted advisor to key developer and landowner clients
- Driving business development and generating new work
- Managing and developing a team of planners
- Supporting recruitment and team growth strategy
- Overseeing project financial performance
- Representing clients at inquiries, hearings and examinations
- Supporting Directors in shaping long‑term business strategy
This position offers a clear route into senior leadership within the business.
About You
- MRTPI qualified (essential)
- Strong track record delivering major planning projects
- Experience operating at Associate or Director level
- Proven ability to win work and develop client relationships
- Strong leadership and team management experience
- Commercially astute with strong financial awareness
A superb opportunity for a senior planner seeking a leadership role with real influence.
All applications will be treated in complete confidence.
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Posted: May 4th, 2026