Senior Planner

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Dundee; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career progression

Professional development

Flexible working

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd is seeking a Senior Planner to join a growing Planning team in the South West, with options for Bristol or Cardiff offices. You will lead planning applications, provide expert advice, and mentor junior planners while shaping the region’s growth trajectory.

The role requires MRTPI qualification and a strong background in planning consultancy, local authority, or development environments, along with excellent communication and project management skills.

Qualifications

• MRTPI qualified required.
• Experience in planning consultancy, local authority, or development environment.
• Strong technical planning expertise and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Good knowledge of the South West planning market and policy landscape.
• Commercially aware with networking and business development interest.
• Collaborative team player who mentors junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage planning applications, appeals, and strategic planning projects.
• Provide clear, commercially focused planning advice to clients.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, authorities, and stakeholders.
• Support business development and identify opportunities to win new work.
• Mentor and develop junior planners with guidance and technical support.
• Prepare high-quality reports, planning statements, and representations.
• Collaborate with colleagues across disciplines to deliver successful outcomes.

Skills

Technical planning expertise

Project management

Written and verbal communication

Networking & business development

Mentoring junior colleagues

Collaborative team player

Education

MRTPI qualified

Job description

Senior Planner

Location: South West (Bristol or Cardiff office)

Salary: Competitive

Type: Full-time

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Planner to join a growing Planning team in the South West. This role offers the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects while playing a key role in client management, project delivery, mentoring junior team members, and supporting the continued growth of the regional business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage planning applications, appeals, and strategic planning projects.
• Provide clear and commercially focused planning advice to clients.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, local authorities, and key stakeholders.
• Support business development activities and identify opportunities to win new work.
• Mentor and develop junior planners, providing guidance and technical support.
• Prepare high-quality reports, planning statements, and representations.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across multiple disciplines to deliver successful outcomes.

About You

• MRTPI qualified.
• Experience within a planning consultancy, local authority, or development environment.
• Strong technical planning expertise and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Good knowledge of the South West planning market and policy landscape.
• Commercially aware with an interest in networking and business development.
• A collaborative team player who enjoys supporting and mentoring junior colleagues.

About the Business

You’ll be joining a relaxed, entrepreneurial, and highly collaborative team with ambitious growth plans in the South West. The business offers genuine career progression opportunities, a supportive culture, and the chance to play an influential role in the growth of the regional Planning function.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Structured career progression.
• Ongoing professional development and support.
• Opportunity to contribute to the growth of an expanding team in the South West.