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 approachExperience 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)