Planning Director – Oxford

Regional Growth Lead – Strategic Housing & High-ValueDevelopment

FutureGen Recruitment is working with a leading planningconsultancy seeking a Planning Director to lead and grow its Oxford operation.

This is a senior strategic appointment for an MRTPI planningleader with a strong commercial mindset, proven business development successand the ability to build and manage a high-performing team. The PlanningDirector will take responsibility for driving regional growth, securing majorinstructions, and leading complex residential and mixed-use projects acrossOxfordshire and the wider South East.

The Role

As Planning Director, you will take ownership of the Oxfordteam’s strategic direction and commercial performance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Settingand delivering the Oxford regional growth strategy
• Winningnew work and strengthening major client relationships
• Leadingmajor residential, mixed-use and strategic land planning projects
• Managingsenior stakeholders including developers, land promoters and investors
• Overseeingproject profitability, operational performance and team resourcing
• Leadingmajor planning appeals and Local Plan examinations
• Recruiting,mentoring and developing senior staff and future leadership talent
• Actingas a visible market leader across the Oxfordshire development community
• Ensuringplanning delivery excellence and maintaining the consultancy’s reputation

This is an opportunity to lead a region and play a key rolein shaping the long-term success of the business.

About You

• Provensuccess winning and delivering major planning instructions
• Strongleadership capability with team management experience
• Strongcommercial and financial awareness (fees, profitability, growth planning)
• Entrepreneurialmindset and desire to drive regional growth

A rare opportunity for an ambitious planning leader to takeownership of a high-performing market.

All applications will be dealt with in the strictestconfidence.

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