Planning director

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
As Planning Director, you will:

· 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.

How to Apply

If you're a planning professional ready to take the next step, lead a growing team, and bring clients into a thriving consultancy, we want to hear from you.
For a confidential conversation, contact (url removed) or call (phone number removed)

Reference - 70010