Town Planner

Town Planner – Cardiff
£Competitive + benefits | Hybrid working

An established and highly regarded independent planning consultancy is looking to appoint a Town Planner to join its team in Cardiff.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic, close-knit consultancy with a strong reputation across Wales and the wider UK. The business is known for delivering commercially focused, tactically astute planning advice
, supporting clients across a wide variety of development projects – from small-scale schemes through to complex, multi-disciplinary developments.

The Role

As a Town Planner, you will play a key role in supporting and delivering a broad range of planning projects, working closely with senior team members and clients.

Responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and submitting planning applications and appeals
• Undertaking site appraisals, feasibility studies, and policy research
• Drafting planning statements, reports, and supporting documents
• Liaising with local authorities, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary consultant teams
• Supporting the coordination of projects from early-stage advice through to determination

You’ll gain exposure to a diverse workload including residential, commercial, heritage, and regeneration schemes, often working as part of wider consultant teams on complex projects.

About You

• RTPI accredited degree (or working towards chartership)
• Experience in a consultancy or local authority environment (ideal but not essential)
• Strong knowledge of UK (ideally Welsh) planning policy and systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
• Ability to manage workloads and contribute to multiple projects

Why Apply?

• Join a respected, independent consultancy with a strong pipeline of work
• Work within a supportive, personable team known for its collaborative culture
• Gain exposure to projects of all scales across multiple sectors
• Benefit from hands-on experience and clear career progression
• Be part of a business that prides itself on client care, responsiveness, and delivering successful outcomes