Senior Planner

Vivid Resourcing; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Career progression

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing's client is a well-established planning consultancy seeking a Senior Town Planner to join their Cardiff team. You will manage planning projects and provide strategic planning advice across residential, commercial, mixed-use and strategic developments.

The role offers exposure to a varied project portfolio, opportunities for career progression, and a supportive, collaborative environment with flexible and hybrid working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Town Planning or a related discipline.
• Experience in planning consultancy, developer, or local authority.
• Strong knowledge of UK planning system and policy framework.

Responsibilities

• Managing planning applications and appeals from inception to determination.
• Providing commercially focused planning advice to clients.
• Preparing planning statements, appraisal reports and supporting documentation.
• Undertaking site assessments and planning policy analysis.
• Liaising with local authorities, consultants, and project teams throughout the planning process.
• Attending client meetings, stakeholder consultations, and planning committees.
• Assisting with mentoring and development of junior planning staff.
• Keeping up to date with planning legislation, policy changes, and market trends.

Skills

Strategic planning

Client liaison

Project management

Excellent communication

Education

Degree in Town Planning

Job description

Our client is a well-established and highly regarded planning consultancy with a strong presence across Wales and the wider UK. Due to continued growth and a healthy pipeline of projects, they are seeking an experienced Senior Town Planner to join their Cardiff office.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planning professional looking to work on a diverse range of residential, commercial, mixed-use, and strategic development projects while progressing their career within a supportive and collaborative environment.

The Role

As a Senior Town Planner, you will play a key role in managing planning projects, delivering strategic planning advice, and supporting clients through all stages of the planning process. You will work closely with colleagues, developers, landowners, local authorities, and other stakeholders to achieve successful planning outcomes.

The position offers significant exposure to a varied project portfolio and the opportunity to build lasting client relationships while contributing to the continued success of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing planning applications and appeals from inception through to determination.
• Providing clear, commercially focused planning advice to clients.
• Preparing planning statements, appraisal reports, and supporting documentation.
• Undertaking site assessments and planning policy analysis.
• Liaising with local authorities, consultants, and project teams throughout the planning process.
• Attending client meetings, stakeholder consultations, and planning committees.
• Supporting business development activities and identifying new opportunities.
• Assisting with the mentoring and development of junior planning staff.
• Keeping up to date with planning legislation, policy changes, and market trends.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Town Planning or a related discipline.
• Previous experience within a planning consultancy, developer, or local authority environment.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and planning policy framework.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and project management abilities.
• Commercial awareness and a proactive, client-focused approach.
• Experience working on residential, mixed-use, commercial, or strategic land projects.
• Established professional network within the Welsh planning and development sector.
• Previous experience supporting or mentoring junior planners.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Clear opportunities for career progression and professional development.
• Exposure to a diverse and high-profile project portfolio.
• Collaborative and supportive team culture.