Senior and Associate Town Planner Roles at Award-Winning Consultancy Milton Keynes (Hybrid) Full-Time £50,000 – £60,000About the ConsultancyThis employee-owned planning consultancy is shaping plans for over 150,000 new homes across the UK. Its client base spans master developers, blue-chip companies, landowners, Government bodies, and local authorities. Projects cover a wide geographical spread and present diverse planning challenges, offering variety and scope for professional growth.The practice champions robust advocacy, collaboration, and consensus-building, ensuring planners work across multiple projects and avoid being pigeonholed. Creativity and strategic spatial planning are at the heart of its work, supported by well-structured processes that deliver better places and create real value.Role OverviewThe successful candidate will collaborate with talented teams in masterplanning, urban design, mapping, and graphic communications. The role offers autonomy alongside teamwork, enabling planners to apply creative thinking, problem-solving skills, and technical expertise to deliver outstanding outcomes for a wide range of clients and projects.Key ResponsibilitiesLeading and contributing to strategic and spatial planning projectsPreparing and managing planning applications, negotiations, and representationsWorking closely with clients, stakeholders, and local authorities to secure consentsSupporting masterplanning and place-making initiativesActing as a trusted advisor within multi-disciplinary teamsMentoring junior colleagues and sharing knowledgeRequirementsApplicants should have experience in either the private or public sector, with demonstrable skills in:Preparation and negotiation of development proposals (particularly residential-led and/or commercial/mixed-use applications)Securing planning permissions, conditions, and s106 agreementsPolicy and plan-making activityShaping promotion strategies for development projectsCoordinating design and engineering outputs within multi-disciplinary teamsWhat’s on OfferCompetitive salary up to £60,000Hybrid working (three days in the office, two from home)Employee-owned business with a supportive, inclusive cultureGenerous annual leave plus long-service leaveMonthly mobility allowancePerformance bonus after six months’ serviceAnnual Employee Trust Award recognising individual ownershipGroup pension scheme and medical insuranceFunded professional subscriptions and CPD opportunitiesCompany-wide study trips (often abroad), annual away days, and social, cultural, and sporting activitiesRegular CPD sessions, mentoring, and tailored progression plansA workplace committed to community engagement and charitable initiativesWhy Join?This is an opportunity to become part of a consultancy that values creativity, collaboration, and professional development. With a strong commitment to employee ownership and a culture that invests in its people, this role offers not just a job, but a platform for long-term growth and meaningful impact on the places we live and work.