Senior Town Planner
Job Description
Senior Town Planner - CardiffCardiff | Hybrid Working | Competitive Salary + Bonus + BenefitsFull Time | Permanent
\nAre you a driven and experienced Town Planner ready to take the next step in your career? I'm working closely with a leading real estate consultancy known for delivering some of the UK's most high-profile and complex planning projects. They're now looking to grow their Cardiff-based team with the addition of a talented Senior Town Planner.
The Opportunity\nThis is a fantastic chance to join a national planning and development team that's consistently recognised for its expertise, reputation, and collaborative culture. Based in modern city-centre offices (with hybrid flexibility), you'll work across a wide range of sectors including residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments - often on high-profile or sensitive planning applications that shape communities.
\nYou'll be given autonomy, client-facing responsibility, and a clear path for progression. If you're looking for somewhere that balances professionalism with a genuinely supportive and sociable culture, this is worth exploring.
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Manage and deliver a variety of planning projects, including site appraisals, planning applications, and appeals
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Provide expert planning advice to a diverse client base including developers, landowners, local authorities, and investors
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Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor
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Support and mentor junior members of the team
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Engage in business development and contribute to the growth of the regional planning offer
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MRTPI qualified, with several years' experience in a consultancy or local authority environment
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Confident working on complex planning applications and managing clients directly
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Strong knowledge of Welsh and UK planning policy
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Ambitious, collaborative, and commercially minded
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Competitive salary, tailored to your experience
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Generous bonus scheme
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Excellent benefits package including pension, private healthcare, and additional perks
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Flexible and hybrid working
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Genuine progression opportunities within a high-performing and well-respected team
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If you're a planning professional looking to work on impactful projects while developing your career within a collaborative and highly regarded environment - I'd love to have a confidential chat.
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