Chartered Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected planning consultancy in Milton Keynes seeks a Chartered Town Planner to manage planning applications and provide creative advice. Candidates must be MRTPI qualified with experience in a planning consultancy or local authority. The role emphasizes collaboration, flexible working, and a commitment to community involvement. The company offers competitive salaries, a generous benefits package, and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary with performance-related bonus

Generous annual leave

Excellent contributory pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Funded professional subscriptions

Company-wide study trips

Qualifications

• MRTPI qualification is essential.
• Experience within a planning consultancy or local authority.
• Enthusiasm for place-making.

Responsibilities

• Managing planning applications and development strategies.
• Providing commercial and creative planning advice.
• Preparing high-quality reports and planning statements.
• Collaborating with clients and stakeholders.
• Contributing to strategic spatial planning.

Skills

MRTPI qualified

Strong written communication skills

Strong verbal communication skills

Interest in strategic planning

Collaborative mindset

Job description

Job Title: Chartered Town Planner

Location: Milton Keynes

Company: Penguin Recruitment, working with a highly respected, employee‑owned planning consultancy in the built environment sector.

Overview

We are looking to appoint a Chartered Town Planner to join a growing consulting practice known for strategic thinking, creativity, collaboration and influence. The role involves working on projects that shape places and communities across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and contributing to planning applications, appeals and development strategies
• Providing robust, commercial and creative planning advice
• Preparing high‑quality reports, representations and planning statements
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, clients and external stakeholders
• Contributing to strategic, spatial planning and masterplanning work

About You

• MRTPI qualified (essential)
• Experience within a planning consultancy or local authorityStrong written and verbal communication skills
• Interest in strategic, spatial and creative planning approaches
• Collaborative mindset with a genuine enthusiasm for place‑making

Culture & Working Environment

The consultancy prides itself on being collaborative, inclusive and people‑focused. Open‑plan studios encourage teamwork and knowledge sharing, while flexible working arrangements (including remote working and flexible hours) support work‑life balance. Diversity of thought is actively encouraged, and the business is committed to creating an inclusive environment where different perspectives lead to better outcomes.

Benefits

• Employee‑owned business with no external shareholders
• Competitive salary with performance‑related bonus
• Generous annual leave plus long‑service leave
• Excellent contributory pension scheme
• Private medical insurance and group life cover
• Funded professional subscriptions and CPD
• Regular CPD sessions, mentoring and career progression planning
• Company‑wide study trips (often overseas), annual away days and social events
• Strong community and charitable involvement

Progression

Career development is emphasised with structured mentoring, annual reviews, funded training and a clear pathway for progression. Learning, sharing knowledge and supporting individual ambitions are core to the culture.

Contact

If you're looking for a new challenge and want to be part of a forward‑thinking planning consultancy, please contact Josh Jones at Penguin Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).