Senior Town Planner – Cardiff (Hybrid)
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:
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Preparing, submitting, and managing planning applications and appeals.
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Undertaking site appraisals and planning policy analysis.
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Providing strategic planning advice to clients across residential, commercial, and mixed-use schemes.
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Engaging with local authorities, stakeholders, and design teams.
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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:
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MRTPI qualified (or eligible for chartership).
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Solid understanding of the UK planning system and current policy.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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Experience managing planning applications and appeals.
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Proactive, organised, and commercially minded.
What’s on Offer
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Competitive salary and performance-related bonus.
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Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
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25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
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Private healthcare, pension scheme, and professional subscriptions.
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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.
