Senior Planner

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

Job summary

A prominent planning consultancy in Cardiff seeks a Senior Planner to lead projects and support junior staff. The role offers a competitive salary between £31,000 - £42,000 along with a car allowance, bonus, and flexible working hours. Ideal candidates should have MRTPI status or be close to achieving it, alongside a strong understanding of the planning system and at least 3 years' experience. This position supports work-life balance with opportunities for hybrid and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus

Hybrid working hours

Medical and dental plan

8% pension

25 days holiday

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Must be MRTPI or near chartered status.
• Ideally have 3+ years' experience in planning.
• Strong understanding of the planning system is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple planning projects.
• Train and support junior colleagues.
• Negotiate with local authorities.

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

Senior Planner Job in Cardiff, Wales

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
• Hybrid Working / Flexible working hours
• Medical and dental plan
• Up to 8% pension
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Christmas + Early finish every month
• Life Assurance
• Income protectionPerkbox - money off restaurants and leisure
• Cycle to work scheme.

Apply

If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.

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Referral

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