Town Planner

Town Planner

Location:

Cardiff

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a very well respected consultancy in their search for a Town Planner to join their Cardiff office.

This is an exciting opportunity for a planning professional to join a respected national consultancy, working on a diverse portfolio of projects across residential, commercial, education, healthcare, and mixed-use sectors.

The Role

As a Town Planner, you will play a key role in delivering planning advice and managing applications across a wide range of development projects throughout Wales and the wider UK. You will work closely with senior colleagues and multidisciplinary teams to provide strategic, commercially focused planning solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Preparing and submitting planning applications and appeals

Undertaking site appraisals and planning policy research

Drafting high-quality Planning Statements and supporting reports

Liaising with Local Planning Authorities, consultees, and stakeholders

Managing smaller projects independently while supporting larger schemes

Attending client meetings and site visits

Monitoring planning legislation and policy updates

Candidate Requirements

Degree in Town Planning or related discipline

MRTPI qualified or working towards Chartership

Experience with in consultancy or local authority

Good understanding of the Welsh planning system (desirable)

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Proactive and organised approach to project management

What's on Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package

Hybrid working flexibility

Structured support towards MRTPI Chartership

Exposure to nationally significant and high-profile projects

Clear opportunities for career progression within a growing team

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Town Planner looking to advance their career within a well-established and forward-thinking consultancy in Cardiff.

If you are interested in this role, contact Joel Bland on (phone number removed) or email at (url removed)