Senior Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Professional subscriptions

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Senior Town Planner in Cardiff on a hybrid basis. You will lead planning projects, manage a diverse caseload, and provide strategic advice to developers, landowners, and authorities.

The role offers opportunities for growth within a respected multi-disciplinary team. You will be MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership, with strong project management, communication, and policy analysis skills.

Qualifications

• MRTPI qualified (or eligible for chartership).
• Solid understanding of the UK planning system and current policy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing planning applications and appeals.
• Proactive, organised, and commercially minded.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, submitting, and managing planning applications and appeals.
• Undertaking site appraisals and planning policy analysis.
• Providing strategic planning advice to clients across residential, commercial, and mixed-use schemes.
• Engaging with local authorities, stakeholders, and design teams.
• Supporting and mentoring junior planners.

Skills

Project management

Written & verbal communication

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring juniors

Education

MRTPI qualified (or eligible for chartership)

Experience in consultancy or local authority planning

Job description

Senior Town Planner - Cardiff (Hybrid)

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 + bonus + benefits

Are you an experienced Town Planner looking to take the next step in your career with a market-leading consultancy? We're working with a highly respected national property and planning firm to recruit a Senior Town Planner for their thriving Cardiff office.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team that delivers some of the UK's most high-profile and complex planning projects - from major mixed-use developments to strategic regeneration and infrastructure schemes. You'll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking environment that encourages professional growth and values high-quality planning advice.

The Role

You’ll play a key role in delivering successful outcomes for a diverse client base, including developers, landowners, local authorities, and institutional investors. You’ll manage your own caseload of projects, support senior colleagues on large-scale applications, and contribute to business development activities.

Key responsibilities:

• Preparing, submitting, and managing planning applications and appeals.
• Undertaking site appraisals and planning policy analysis.
• Providing strategic planning advice to clients across residential, commercial, and mixed-use schemes.
• Engaging with local authorities, stakeholders, and design teams.
• Supporting and mentoring junior planners.

About You

You’ll be MRTPI qualified (or working towards it) with a proven track record in consultancy or local authority planning. You’ll bring excellent project management, communication, and analytical skills, along with a genuine enthusiasm for shaping sustainable and deliverable development.

Essential skills and experience:

• MRTPI qualified (or eligible for chartership).
• Solid understanding of the UK planning system and current policy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing planning applications and appeals.
• Proactive, organised, and commercially minded.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-related bonus.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
• Private healthcare, pension scheme, and professional subscriptions.
• Excellent progression opportunities within a leading, multi-disciplinary environment.

If you’re looking to take on a challenging and rewarding role within one of the UK's most respected planning teams, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career.