Planning Director - Norwich

  • FutureGen Recruitment Ltd.
  • Norwich, Norfolk
  • Mar 01, 2026
Full time Sales & Marketing

Job Description

East Anglia Regional Lead - Strategic Growth & MarketPresence

FutureGen Recruitment is representing a highly regardedplanning consultancy seeking a Planning Director to lead and grow its EastAnglia presence from Norwich.

This is a strategic leadership role with responsibility forbusiness development, team growth, client relationships and the delivery ofmajor residential planning projects. The successful candidate will be a visiblefigurehead within the regional development market and will take ownership ofthe consultancy's long-term growth strategy across Norfolk, Suffolk andCambridgeshire.

The Role

As Planning Director, responsibilities will include:

  • Settingand delivering the East Anglia growth strategy
  • Winningmajor instructions and strengthening client relationships
  • Leadingmajor residential schemes, Local Plan promotions and appeals
  • Managingsenior stakeholders including land promoters, developers and investors
  • Overseeingteam performance, recruitment and long-term talent development
  • Managingoperational performance, project profitability and regional budgets
  • Representingthe business at industry events and within the property market
  • Ensuringhigh-quality planning delivery and maintaining consultancy reputation

About You

  • Strongrecord of winning and delivering major planning instructions
  • Provenleadership capability managing teams and senior stakeholders
  • Strongcommercial and financial understanding
  • Entrepreneurialmindset and desire to build long-term regional growth

A rare opportunity for a senior planning leader to takeownership of a region and shape a long-term consultancy presence.

All applications will be dealt with in the strictestconfidence.