Senior Town Planner | Associate Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing planning consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior / Associate Town Planner to work on impactful projects. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years’ experience in the UK planning sector and a good understanding of project leadership and client management. This role offers hybrid working from modern offices in Cardiff or Bristol, a competitive salary with profit share, and the opportunity to lead high-profile projects.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Profit share

Employee ownership benefits

Hybrid working options

Clear progression pathways

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience within a UK-based planning role (public or private sector).
• Experience leading projects is essential.
• Strong desire to contribute to the team.

Responsibilities

• Work across a broad range of impactful projects.
• Join a multidisciplinary team of planners and designers.

Skills

Understanding of the UK planning system

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Collaborative approach

Education

MRTPI or working towards chartership

Job description

Senior / Associate Town Planner
Location: Cardiff or Bristol (Hybrid Working)
Salary: Competitive + Profit Share + Employee Ownership Benefits

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a growing and award-winning planning and design consultancy in their search for a Senior or Associate Town Planner to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner (with 4+ years of experience) to step into a role with real influence and variety.

The successful candidate will work across a broad range of impactful projects, including housing, regeneration, healthcare, energy and infrastructure. You’ll be joining a multidisciplinary team of planners, urban designers, and landscape professionals, known for delivering meaningful and sustainable places.

Key Requirements:

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience within a UK-based planning role (public or private sector)

• Excellent understanding of the UK planning system

• Experience leading projects or managing key client relationships

• MRTPI or working towards chartership

• A proactive, collaborative approach and a strong desire to contribute to the team

What’s on offer:

• Competitive salary dependent on experience

• Profit share and employee ownership benefits

• Hybrid working options from modern offices in either Cardiff or Bristol

• Opportunity to lead on high-profile and socially impactful projects

• Supportive, multidisciplinary environment with clear progression pathways

If you’re looking to take the next step in your planning career and want to be part of a company that values innovation, creativity and collaboration, we’d love to hear from you.

For more information or a confidential conversation, please contact Josh at Penguin Recruitment on 01792 365 100 or email [e-mail].