Town Planner (3–5 Years’ Experience)
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary: Competitive + bonus + benefits
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

A highly respected planning and urban design consultancy is seeking a Town Planner with 3–5 years’ experience to join its collaborative team based in Milton Keynes.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established, design-led planning practice working on some of the UK’s most significant and complex development projects. The consultancy specialises in strategic planning, masterplanning and placemaking, delivering projects that shape sustainable communities, infrastructure and major development across the UK.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team of planners, urban designers and technical specialists, contributing to projects ranging from strategic land promotion and spatial strategies through to detailed planning applications and implementation.

The Role

You will play a key role supporting and delivering a range of planning and development projects, working closely with senior planners, designers and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and managing planning applications, appeals and supporting documentation

• Supporting strategic land promotion and development projects

• Contributing to masterplanning and spatial planning workstreams

• Undertaking planning research, policy analysis and site appraisals

• Engaging with local authorities, clients, consultants and stakeholders

• Supporting the preparation of planning strategies, development frameworks and planning statements

• Assisting in coordinating multidisciplinary teams to deliver successful planning outcomes

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• 3–5 years’ experience in town planning within consultancy or the public sector

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline

• Progress towards or achievement of RTPI chartership (MRTPI)

• A strong understanding of the UK planning system and development process

• Experience preparing planning applications and development proposals

• Excellent written communication and report writing skills

• A collaborative approach and the ability to work within multidisciplinary project teams

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus

• Opportunity to work on major strategic planning and placemaking projects

• Support towards RTPI chartership and professional development

• A collaborative studio culture with experienced planners and designers

• Clear long-term career progression opportunities within a respected consultancy

This role would suit a planner looking to take the next step in their career and gain exposure to strategic planning, masterplanning and complex development projects within a highly regarded consultancy environment.

For further information or a confidential discussion, please get in touch.