Overview

Town Planning Director – Manchester (RTPI Chartered) • Location: Manchester (Hybrid Working)

Our client, a leading national planning consultancy, is seeking an ambitious and experienced Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI) to take on a pivotal role as Planning Director within their Manchester office. This is a senior leadership position where you will shape the direction of the Manchester team, manage a talented group of planning professionals, and contribute to the consultancy’s continued success across the North West.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Management – inspire, mentor, and lead a team of town planners, ensuring professional development and high-quality outputs.
• Business Development – build new client relationships and expand the consultancy’s profile across the region.
• Client Management – deliver outstanding planning advice and project leadership to a wide-ranging portfolio of clients.
• Strategic Input – contribute to business-wide planning, driving growth and strengthening the Manchester office’s market position.

About You

We are looking for:

• A Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI) with significant post-qualification experience.
• Proven leadership skills, with a track record of managing teams and projects.
• Strong business development capabilities and a natural ability to build client relationships.
• Excellent knowledge of the planning system and a track record of delivering successful outcomes.

Why Join?

• National Reputation – work with a consultancy recognised as one of the UK’s leaders in planning, design, and development.
• Diverse Projects – exposure to an exciting mix of large-scale developments, regeneration schemes, and strategic planning projects.
• Career Progression – opportunity to influence the future direction of the Manchester office and shape your career trajectory at Director level.
• Reward & Recognition – a highly competitive salary (£80k–£120k) plus performance-related bonus and comprehensive benefits package.
• Collaborative Culture – a team where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are at the heart of what they do.

How to Apply

If you are an ambitious Chartered Town Planner seeking a Director-level role where you can combine leadership, business growth, and client management, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to take your career to the next level. CVs can be sent in confidence to shaun@futuregenrecruitment.com or call 07789 371470 to speak with our Director, Shaun Lewis.

Miscellaneous

Seniority level: Director

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Consulting

Industries: Architecture and Planning, Community Development and Urban Planning, Government Administration