Regional Planning Director in Cambridgeshire

Location: Cambridge

Salary: Hidden

Recruiter: Penguin Recruitment Ltd

Job Hours: Full-time

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Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be working closely with a market-leading multi-disciplinary consultancy on the hire of a Regional Director of Planning for their team in Cambridge.

As Regional Director you will be responsible for leading the planning team in the Norwich office, managing and leading the office and encouraging cross-working across a wider range of disciplines.

The role will also involve assisting the Director of Planning in the overall management of the Planning Division as directed, and to be an ambassador for the company by winning new business and playing a prominent role in helping to develop the business.

Qualifications & Experience

An RTPI accredited degree or Masters in a related discipline

Chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute

The ideal candidate will have a Planning degree and substantial professional experience, preferably with some experience of working in the private sector including having led on large scale schemes and projects.

Appropriate experience in people management and operating at a strategic operation level.

Experienced in transformational change and mentoring individuals at a more junior level.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Excellent communication skills.

Strong client management and resolution including the ability to present at senior levels and across a range of stakeholders, and to large audiences.

Expert negotiation skills.

Excellent project management and organisational skills.

Strong report writing skills and ability to review colleagues’ work providing constructive feedback.

A strong awareness of local politics and the interface between planning and politics.

Exemplary knowledge and expertise of planning practice legislation across England and Wales.

Outstanding project management skills coupled with timeliness, accuracy and attention to detail

Ability to prioritise workloads and juggle competing demands.

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Penguin Recruitment is a market leading specialist recruitment company serving Sales, Engineering and Environmental sectors. Since establishing in 2004 we have enjoyed a reputation for offering high quality, professional recruitment services delivered with a friendly, positive attitude.

Penguin Recruitment Consultants are selected for both their advanced communication skills paired with a genuine energy and can-do attitude to ensure candidates and clients alike receive a thorough, quality recruitment experience. Penguin Consultants are trained to maintain up to date industry knowledge in their respective vertical markets, enabling us to offer a practical, realistic recruitment solution.

Penguin Recruitment operates as both an Employment Business and an Employment Agency therefore we provide services pertaining to permanent and temporary staff.

Penguin Recruitment is a member of the REC The Recruitment and Employment Confederation.