Town Planning Director, Liverpool Hybrid working, Salary negotiable DOE Are you a Planning Director ready to lead, grow, and shape the future of a well-established planning office? We''re looking for a Planning Director to lead our Liverpool office, strengthen its regional profile, and drive the next phase of growth. This is a strategic, hands-on leadership role where you''ll combine technical planning expertise with business development, team leadership, and client-facing work, supported by a senior management team. What you''ll be doing You''ll take overall responsibility for the Liverpool team, with a focus on leadership, growth, and delivery. Your role will include: Leading and growing the Liverpool planning team Developing and managing key client relationships and new business opportunities Overseeing major planning projects, including large applications, appeals, Local Plans, Examinations, and Public Inquiries Assembling and leading multidisciplinary project teams across the business Contributing to company-wide strategy, performance planning, and financial management Representing the business at networking and industry events Mentoring, supporting, and developing staff at all levels What we''re looking for You''ll be an experienced, confident planning professional with a strong leadership mindset. Ideally, you''ll have: Significant professional planning experience, ideally from a consultancy background, or mixed public/private background A postgraduate qualifi