Senior Planner

Hunter Dunning; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing independent planning consultancy in Cardiff is seeking a Senior Planner to manage projects and mentor junior staff. The role offers a competitive salary of £31,000 – £42,000 plus benefits including a car allowance, bonus, and hybrid working options. The ideal candidate should have MRTPI status or be close to achieving it and possess strong planning system knowledge.

Benefits

£31,000 – £42,000 salary

Car Allowance of £4k-5k

Bonus

Medical and dental plan

Up to 8% pension

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Christmas

Early finish every month

Life Assurance

Income protection

Perkbox – discounts on restaurants and leisure

Qualifications

• Must have MRTPI or be close to achieving chartered status.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in planning roles.
• Strong knowledge of the planning system is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple projects.
• Contribute to training of junior colleagues.
• Attend meetings independently.
• Liaise with Local Authorities.
• Negotiate with councils and other parties.

Skills

MRTPI or close to achieving chartered status

3+ years’ experience as a planner

Strong understanding of the planning system

Consultancy background

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

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Senior Planner job in Cardiff, Wales for a growing independent planning consultancy. Our client works with leading developers and landowners across residential, commercial, education, retail and energy projects. They are looking for a Senior Planner to join their expanding Cardiff team. Offering salary of £31,000 – £42,000 + Car Allowance of £4k-5k + Bonus + Hybrid Working + Flexible working hours + Medical + Up to 8% pension + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Christmas + Early finishes.

Our client is an independent planning consultancy with several offices across the North, Wales and London. They have a strong reputation and high success rate in securing successful planning approvals across a wide range of sectors. They support their clients at every stage of the planning process from appraisal stage, planning applications, community and political engagement and planning appeals. They are a sociable team with regular socials events, promoting work life balance with flexible working hours and hybrid working, typically 2 days in the office and the rest work from home and roles can be offered on a part time basis.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead and manage and delegate on multiple projects
• Contribute to the training and support of junior colleagues
• Attend meetings independently
• Manage internal and external teams in collating major planning applications
• Liaise with Local Authorities to push applications forward
• Respond to consultation responses with input from senior colleagues
• Produce outline strategic advice in liaison with senior colleagues
• Negotiate with Local Authorities in liaison with senior colleagues
• Produce high quality planning and technical documentation (including appeal documents), delegating to more junior team members accordingly
• Attend client meetings and negotiate with councils, consultants, the public and other parties on behalf of clients
• Provide authority and direction on non-strategic matters
• Represent the client at Committee Meetings
• Organise and manage consultation events
• Contribute to and deliver companywide training sessions
• Be active in securing new and repeat business in line with financial targets, to include attending networking events
• Assist in drawing up fee proposals/budgets for jobs
• Assist in preparation of Letters of Engagement
• Produce briefing notes for external circulation.

Required Skills & Experience

• MRTPI or close to achieving chartered status (within 6 months)
• Ideally 3+ years’ experience as a planner
• Strong understanding and knowledge of the planning system
• Consultancy background is preferred
• Full UK Driving Licence and car.

What you get back

• £31,000 – £42,000 + Car Allowance of £4k-5k
• Bonus
• Medical and dental plan
• Up to 8% pension
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Christmas + Early finish every month
• Life Assurance
• Income protection
• Perkbox – money off restaurants and leisure