Planning Director - Lead Growth & Strategy (Hybrid, MK)

Carrington West; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; 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

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