Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 + bonus + benefits
Are you an experienced Town Planner looking to take the next step in your career with a market-leading consultancy? We're working with a highly respected national property and planning firm to recruit a Senior Town Planner for their thriving Cardiff office.
This is an outstanding opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team that delivers some of the UK's most high-profile and complex planning projects - from major mixed-use developments to strategic regeneration and infrastructure schemes. You'll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking environment that encourages professional growth and values high-quality planning advice.
The Role
You'll play a key role in delivering successful outcomes for a diverse client base, including developers, landowners, local authorities, and institutional investors. You'll manage your own caseload of projects, support senior colleagues on large-scale applications, and contribute to business development activities.
Key responsibilities:
Preparing, submitting, and managing planning applications and appeals.
Undertaking site appraisals and planning policy analysis.
Providing strategic planning advice to clients across residential, commercial, and mixed-use schemes.
Engaging with local authorities, stakeholders, and design teams.
Supporting and mentoring junior planners.
About You
You'll be MRTPI qualified (or working towards it) with a proven track record in consultancy or local authority planning. You'll bring excellent project management, communication, and analytical skills, along with a genuine enthusiasm for shaping sustainable and deliverable development.
Essential skills and experience:
MRTPI qualified (or eligible for chartership).
Solid understanding of the UK planning system and current policy.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience managing planning applications and appeals.
Proactive, organised, and commercially minded.
What's on Offer
Competitive salary and performance-related bonus.
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
Private healthcare, pension scheme, and professional subscriptions.
Excellent progression opportunities within a leading, multi-disciplinary environment.
If you're looking to take on a challenging and rewarding role within one of the UK's most respected planning teams, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career
Salary description
£45000.00 - £55000.00 per year