Planning Director – Private Planning Consultancy
📍 Location: Winchester, Hampshire
💼 Sector: Private Sector – Town Planning Consultancy
🕒 Full-Time | Permanent
💰 Attractive Salary + Bonus
Are you a visionary planning professional ready to step into a leadership role? An established and ambitious private consultancy in Winchester is seeking a strategic and commercially minded Planning Director to lead its planning team and drive growth across the South of England.
About the Role:
As Planning Director, you will play a central role in shaping the future of the practice, managing a diverse portfolio of projects across residential, mixed-use, commercial and rural developments. You will provide high-level planning advice to a loyal client base, mentor and grow the team, and contribute directly to business development and strategic direction.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and manage the delivery of complex planning projects from inception to completion
Develop and maintain strong client relationships, winning new business and nurturing existing accounts
Provide expert strategic planning advice to private clients, developers, landowners and architects
Oversee the performance of the planning team and contribute to staff development and recruitment
Represent clients at planning committees, hearings and appeals as needed
Play an active role in the growth, profile and profitability of the consultancy
About You:
MRTPI-qualified with significant experience in planning, preferably with a strong private sector background
Demonstrated leadership and project management skills
Strong commercial acumen and a track record of business development
Excellent communication and negotiation abilities
Experience across a broad range of sectors including residential, commercial and rural development
A strong understanding of local and national planning policy in the South of England
What’s on Offer:
Competitive salary, negotiable depending on experience
Performance-based bonus and potential equity/partnership track
Flexible/hybrid working arrangements
25+ days holiday, pension contribution, and private healthcare
A genuine opportunity to shape the direction of a respected and growing consultancy
This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior leadership role with real influence and visibility. If you are looking to lead, inspire and grow in a supportive and entrepreneurial environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.
