Planning Director - Manchester at Cobalt Recruitment

Job Description:

Latest job information from Cobalt Recruitment for the position of Planning Director - Manchester. If the Planning Director - Manchester vacancy in United Kingdom matches your qualifications, please submit your latest application or CV directly through the updated Jobkos job portal.

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A nationally respected company is seeking a Planning Director or Associate Director with a strong track record in retail, commercial and industrial planning to join its growing Manchester team. This is a senior hire with a clear focus: delivering strategic planning advice to one of the UK’s most prominent and active developer clients.

You’ll play a lead role in managing the planning needs of this high-profile client, supporting their national property portfolio. This is a fast-paced, commercially driven role requiring technical planning expertise, excellent client service, and a deep understanding of the retail and commercial planning landscape.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as lead planning advisor for a major UK retail client, managing a high volume of varied projects
• Provide strategic advice on site selection, planning appraisals, sequential and impact assessments, and planning risk
• Prepare and manage planning applications and appeals across England
• Collaborate closely with in-house teams and external consultants to deliver planning outcomes efficiently
• Support wider business development and contribute to the continued growth of the retail planning offer

About You:

• MRTPI qualified with significant experience in UK planning, ideally within consultancy or retail client-side roles
• A strong track record of delivering retail or commercial planning schemes at pace and at scale
• Proven expertise in retail policy, town centre planning, and commercial development
• Commercially minded, with excellent communication and client relationship skills
• Comfortable managing multiple projects across a national portfolio

What’s on Offer:

• The chance to work with a major UK client on a retained basis, therefore no need to business develop.
• A key role within a nationally recognised planning team with retail sector depth
• A collaborative and flexible working culture, based out of central Manchester
• Competitive salary and benefits package, with room for progression

If you’re a retail-focused planner looking for a role where your expertise will be valued and your work will have a direct commercial impact, this could be your next step.

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Job Info:

• Company: Cobalt Recruitment
• Position: Planning Director - Manchester
• Work Location: United Kingdom
• Country: GB

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