Senior Town Planner
Location: Cardiff (with hybrid working flexibility)
Salary: £30,000 – £45,000 DOE + benefits
Are you ready to take the next step as a Senior Town Planner with one of Cardiff’s most reputable consultancies?
Our client is an employee-owned, integrated placemaking consultancy experiencing significant growth. Their Planning Team is at the heart of exciting projects across the residential, commercial, health, education, mixed-use regeneration, energy, and industrial sectors.
What makes this opportunity stand out? You’ll work alongside award-winning urban design and landscape architecture teams to deliver planning advice that’s not just about compliance — it’s about creating viable, beautiful, and sustainable places.
Your role will involve:
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Leading and managing planning applications, site promotions, appeals, and advising on the development potential of land and buildings
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Navigating complex planning processes for a wide range of public and private sector clients (from healthcare providers and educators to major developers and housebuilders)
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Contributing to projects at every stage of the planning process
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Collaborating with talented urban designers and landscape architects on nationally significant schemes
Key requirements:
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RTPI-accredited degree in Town Planning or equivalent (or related qualification)
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Chartered Membership of the RTPI (or actively working towards it)
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Minimum 4 years’ professional experience in planning (public or private sector)
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Proven experience leading and managing planning projects
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Strong understanding of the UK planning system
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Excellent communication, organisation and client-facing skills
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A proactive, collaborative approach
On offer:
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Competitive salary (£30,000–£45,000 DOE)
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Profit share scheme – as an employee-owned business, your success is shared
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Hybrid working with base in Cardiff (or Bristol if preferred)
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Comprehensive company health plan
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Private healthcare, pension and life assurance
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Cycle to Work scheme
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Flexible working environment that supports your work/family/social life balance
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Professional development plan tailored to your goals
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An equal opportunities employer with a strong ethos and focus on staff wellbeing
Next steps:
If this sounds like the kind of challenge you’re looking for, click apply to send your CV, or contact Adam Johnston on 07510 919594 for a confidential chat.
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