Senior Town Planner

Senior Town Planner - Planning Consultancy (Cardiff / Hybrid)

Location: Cardiff (Hybrid working available)
Sector: Town Planning & Development Consultancy
Type: Permanent Full-time

An established and highly regarded planning consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Town Planner to join its growing Cardiff office. This role offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of high-profile projects across Wales and the wider UK, within a supportive, commercially focused consultancy environment.

The Role

As a Senior Town Planner, you will play a key role in the delivery of planning advice and services across a varied project portfolio. You will take responsibility for managing projects, advising clients, and supporting junior members of the team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing planning applications, appeals and strategic planning projects
• Providing clear, commercially focused planning advice to private and public sector clients
• Preparing high-quality reports, statements and planning submissions
• Engaging with local authorities, stakeholders and consultees
• Supporting and mentoring junior planners within the team
• Contributing to business development and client relationship management

Candidate Profile

This opportunity would suit an experienced planner who enjoys responsibility, client interaction and delivering high-quality outcomes.

You will ideally have:

• MRTPI (or working towards with significant experience)
• Strong experience in UK planning consultancy or a similar professional environment
• Proven background in development management and/or strategic planning
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• A proactive, organised and commercially aware approach

Experience working on residential, mixed-use or strategic land projects would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Private healthcare and wellbeing support
• Pension scheme and additional benefits
• Clear progression opportunities within a well-structured consultancy
• Supportive team culture with strong emphasis on CPD and career development

Interested?

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Town Planner seeking career progression within a respected consultancy with a strong regional presence.

For more information or a confidential discussion, please apply or contact Neil Ellerton of Penguin Recruitment on (phone number removed) or (url removed)