Associate Director | Director of Town Planning

Job Title: Associate Director | Director of Town Planning Location: Leeds Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading planning consultancy with the appointment of an experienced planning professional at Associate Director or Director level to lead and grow their presence in Leeds. This is an excellent opportunity for an established planning professional with strong technical, commercial and business development experience to take ownership of a regional presence, develop new client relationships, win new instructions and play a key role in shaping the future growth of the business across Leeds and the wider Yorkshire region. The successful candidate will be based from a shared office space in Leeds, working with a high degree of autonomy while remaining closely connected to the wider planning team. You will have access to junior resource, shared expertise and support from colleagues across the business, with regular travel to the company's Kent and London offices. This role would particularly suit an ambitious Associate Director or Director who is motivated by building something, rather than stepping into an established regional team, and who is confident acting as the local face of a consultancy. Key responsibilities Lead and represent the consultancy across Leeds and the wider Yorkshire region. Act as the local senior point of contact for clients, consultants, developers and other stakeholders. Provide hi...