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Senior Planner

Job in Cardiff, Cardiff City Area, CF10, Wales, UK
Listing for: Penguin Recruitment
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-12
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Environmental/ Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 48000 GBP Yearly GBP 48000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Senior Town Planner
Cardiff | Hybrid Working Available
Competitive Salary + Benefits Package

Are you an experienced Town Planner looking to take the next step in your career with a highly respected planning consultancy?

Our client is an established and growing multidisciplinary planning and development consultancy with an excellent reputation for delivering expert planning advice across a diverse range of sectors. Due to continued success and an expanding project portfolio, they are seeking a talented Senior Town Planner to join their Cardiff office.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a broad mix of residential, commercial, mixed-use, regeneration, energy and strategic land projects, supporting high-profile developments across Wales and the wider UK.

The Role

As a Senior Town Planner, you will play a key role in managing planning projects from inception through to determination, providing strategic planning advice and building strong relationships with clients, local authorities and other stakeholders.

Key responsibilities will include:

Managing a varied caseload of planning applications and appeals.
Preparing planning appraisals, planning statements and supporting documentation.
Providing expert planning advice to clients across a range of development sectors.
Managing client relationships and contributing to business development activities.
Liaising with local authorities, consultants and key stakeholders.
Supporting and mentoring junior team members where appropriate.
Keeping abreast of planning policy and legislative changes.

About You

To be considered for this role, you should have:

A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline.
MRTPI status (or be working towards chartership with relevant experience).
Proven experience within a planning consultancy, local authority or development environment.
Strong knowledge of the UK planning system.
Excellent report writing and communication skills.
The ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
A proactive and commercially aware approach to client service.

What's on Offer

Competitive salary and performance-related benefits.
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
Clear career progression opportunities within a growing business.
Exposure to a high-quality and diverse project portfolio.
Ongoing professional development and support.
A collaborative and supportive working environment.

If you are an ambitious planner looking to join a respected consultancy where you can develop your career while working on exciting and challenging projects, we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please get in touch today
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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