Senior or Associate Town Planner

Anderselite Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading placemaking consultancy is seeking a Senior or Associate Town Planner to manage planning applications and mentor junior staff. This hybrid role based in Cardiff or Bristol offers a competitive salary and the chance to work on meaningful projects in urban design and planning. Ideal candidates will have over 4 years' experience and a strong grasp of the UK planning system.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working flexibility

Employee Ownership profit share

Comprehensive health plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Clear path for progression

Qualifications

• Over 4 years planning experience, ideally in consultancy.
• MRTPI status (or close to achieving it).
• Strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage planning applications, appeals, site appraisals.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Strong understanding of the UK planning system

Excellent written and verbal communication

Commercial mindset

Education

Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline

Job description

Anderselite is proud to be working with a fast-growing, employee-owned placemaking consultancy that's expanding its planning team across both Cardiff and Bristol. With an exciting pipeline of nationally significant projects, they are now looking to appoint a Senior or Associate Town Planner to help shape the future of towns, cities, and communities across the UK.

Overview

About the Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional with 4+ years of consultancy or local authority experience to step into a leadership role within a truly integrated design and planning practice.

Working with public and private sector clients, including developers, healthcare providers, local authorities, and national housebuilders, you\'ll manage a diverse workload across sectors such as residential, education, commercial, healthcare, energy, and regeneration.

What makes this role stand out is the opportunity to collaborate directly with in-house urban design and landscape architecture teams, delivering projects that are not just policy-compliant but also people-focused, attractive, and sustainable.

What Youll Do

• Lead and manage planning applications, appeals, site appraisals, and strategic advice.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Collaborate across disciplines to deliver integrated planning and design solutions.
• Help shape the planning strategy of the business and mentor junior team members.
• Represent the practice at public consultations and planning committees.

What We're Looking For

• A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline.
• Over 4 years planning experience, ideally in consultancy.
• A strong understanding of the UK planning system and current policy landscape.
• MRTPI status (or close to achieving it).
• Excellent written, verbal, and organisational skills.
• A commercial mindset and confident, client-facing approach.

What\'s on Offer

• Competitive salary dependent on experience.
• Hybrid working (Cardiff or Bristol base + home working flexibility).
• Employee Ownership profit share.
• Comprehensive health plan and wellbeing support.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Opportunities to work on meaningful, design-led developments.
• Clear path for progression within a growing, collaborative team.

Apply Now

If you\'re an ambitious Town Planner looking to take your career to the next level with a values-driven and design-led consultancy, we\'d love to hear from you.