Planning Director - East Midlands

Regional Growth Lead - Strategic Housing, Logistics & Major Development

FutureGen Recruitment is representing a highly respected planning consultancy seeking a Planning Director to lead and grow its East Midlands operation across Leicester, Derby and Nottingham.

This is a senior strategic leadership role offering autonomy, responsibility and the opportunity to shape a regional planning business. The Planning Director will take ownership of business development strategy, key client relationships, team growth and operational performance across one of the UK's most active development markets.

The East Midlands continues to experience strong residential demand and strategic land promotion activity, while also playing a central role in the UK's logistics, industrial and manufacturing economy. This consultancy is positioned at the centre of that growth, advising clients on projects that range from large-scale housing allocations to nationally significant employment development.

As Planning Director, you will take responsibility for both growth strategy and delivery excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Setting and delivering the East Midlands regional growth strategy
• Winning major instructions across strategic housing, regeneration and employment development
• Managing senior client relationships with developers, land promoters, investors and commercial operators
• Leading the delivery of high-profile planning projects across residential and logistics/industrial sectors
• Overseeing project profitability, operational performance and P&L responsibility
• Building, mentoring and developing a high-performing regional planning team
• Leading major planning appeals, public inquiries and Local Plan examinations
• Strengthening the consultancy's market presence across Leicester, Derby and Nottingham
• Acting as a visible figurehead within the East Midlands development community
• Supporting recruitment strategy and long-term talent development planning

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced planning leader to take ownership of a major region and shape its long-term success.

• Proven success winning and delivering major planning instructions
• Strong leadership experience managing teams and senior stakeholders
• Strong commercial and financial understanding (fees, profitability, growth strategy)
• Established network across the East Midlands property and development market
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ambition to build and grow a regional business

A standout opportunity to lead in one of the UK's most strategically important development regions.

All applications will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.