Chartered Town Planner

Job Title:

Chartered Town Planner /Chartered Town Planner

Location:

Milton Keynes

Penguin Recruitment is working with a highly respected, employee-owned planning consultancy in the built environment sector that is looking to appoint a Chartered Town Planner to join its growing team.

This is an opportunity to build a long-term career within a practice known for strategic thinking, creativity, collaboration and influence, working on projects that genuinely shape places and communities across the UK.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will work on a wide-ranging and high-profile portfolio, including large-scale residential developments, strategic land promotion, master planning, and projects for both public and private sector clients.

The consultancy is currently involved in planning for in excess of 150,000 homes, working with master developers, landowners, blue-chip organisations, Government bodies and local authorities.

You will be encouraged to work across multiple projects and sectors, with no rigid pigeonholing. Each project team is different, offering variety, challenge and continuous learning.

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 master planning work

About You

MRTPI qualified (essential)

Experience with in a planning consultancy or local authority
Strong 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

This 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

The business places significant emphasis on career development, offering structured mentoring, annual reviews, funded training and a clear pathway for progression. Learning, sharing knowledge and supporting individual ambitions are core to the culture.

Interested?
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)