Planning director

Carrington West; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior leadership role

Competitive salary + bonus

Collaborative culture

Grow your client base

Flexible hybrid working

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a commercially driven Town Planning Director in Milton Keynes to lead the delivery of planning consultancy services across residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments, while expanding the firmootprint in the South East and beyond.

You will lead and mentor a growing team of planners, drive revenue growth by bringing in clients or leveraging existing networks, and work with the senior leadership to shape strategy and explore new markets in a flexible hybrid

Qualifications

• MRTPI qualification and 10+ years' town planning experience (public and private sectors).
• Proven track record of bringing in work and developing client relationships from day one.
• Strong understanding of UK planning policy, appeals, enforcement and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent communicator with developers, landowners and house builders.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with drive to grow a young, forward-thinking consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery and management of planning consultancy services across residential, commercial and mixed-use developments.
• Bring clients or active relationships to drive revenue growth and regional footprint.
• Lead and mentor a growing team of planners to promote career development and technical excellence.
• Oversee complex planning applications, appeals, pre-application engagement and local plan representations.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to shape business strategy and explore new markets.

Skills

Client development

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Education

MRTPI

Job description

Town Planning Director

Location: Milton Keynes

A growing independent town planning consultancy based in Milton Keynes is seeking a commercially driven Planning Director to play a key role in expanding the business. This is a unique opportunity for a n Associate Director or Director with an existing client base or network to take on a leadership position, shape the future of a dynamic firm, and be rewarded for the business they bring.

The Role

• Take a leading role in the delivery and management of planning consultancy services across a wide range of sectors, including residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments.
• Bring clients or active business relationships with you, helping to drive revenue growth and expand the firm's footprint across the South East, Home Counties, and beyond.
• Lead and mentor a growing team of planners, supporting career development and technical excellence.
• Oversee complex planning applications, appeals, pre-application engagement, permitted development advice, and local plan representations.
• Work closely with the senior leadership team to shape business strategy and explore new markets and opportunities.

About You

• MRTPI qualified with 10+ years' experience in town planning, ideally across both public and private sectors.
• Proven track record of business development, with the ability to bring clients or generate work from day one.
• Strong understanding of UK planning policy, appeals, enforcement, and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent communicator, confident in advising developers, landowners, and house builders.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the drive to help grow a young, forward-thinking consultancy.

What's on Offer

• A senior leadership position with significant influence over business direction and strategy.
• Competitive salary with a generous bonus structure based on work brought in and team performance.
• Supportive, collaborative team culture with a strong reputation for clear, honest, and commercially focused advice.
• Opportunity to grow your own client base within a nimble, highly regarded practice.
• Flexible, hybrid working arrangements from a Milton Keynes base.

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