Head of Planning – (Town Planning) – Multidisciplinary Consultancy

Overview

Senior leadership role leading the entire Town Planning function within a growing multidisciplinary property consultancy. You will oversee planning across multiple offices, coordinating large residential-led schemes and diverse project types from LA/HA to education. You will drive business development, secure new opportunities, and manage a planning team to deliver schemes from feasibility through approvals. The role offers strong career progression and a collaborative, high-growth environment across London, Cambridge, East Anglia, Chelmsford, and Bicester.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Town Planning function across all offices and oversee the planning team
• Coordinate and deliver large-scale residential-led schemes (up to 10,000+ units) and other schemes (LA, HA, education)
• Drive business development and win new planning projects
• _manage and develop a team of planning professionals across locations
• Liaise with clients, authorities, and stakeholders to navigate planning approvals
• Strategically plan service delivery and ensure consistency across the consultancy
• Support cross-disciplinary collaboration within the firm to align planning with other services

Key requirements

• Experience in planning or multidisciplinary consultancy or client-side in a developer/landowner context
• Proven track record with large-scale residential schemes
• People management and multi-office leadership experience
• Ability to secure new business and manage client relationships
• Location flexibility to operate across London, Cambridge, East Anglia, Bicester, and Chelmsford

• Leadership and people management
• Business development and relationship building
• Strategic thinking and stakeholder engagement
• Town planning expertise
• Experience with planning applications and approvals
• Strategic planning and scheme delivery

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