Senior Town Planner | Associate Town Planner in Cardiff)

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

Job summary

A leading planning and design consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior / Associate Town Planner in Cardiff or Bristol. This hybrid role involves working on impactful projects in housing, regeneration, and healthcare. Ideal candidates have a minimum of 4 years' UK planning experience and a proactive approach. The role offers competitive salary, profit share, and clear progression pathways.

Benefits

Profit share

Employee ownership benefits

Hybrid working options

Supportive environment with progression

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years' experience within a UK-based planning role.
• Excellent understanding of the UK planning system.
• Experience leading projects or managing key client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Work across diverse projects including housing and regeneration.
• Join a multidisciplinary team of planners and designers.

Skills

Understanding of UK planning system

Project management

Collaboration

Education

MRTPI or working towards chartership

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Work across a broad range of impactful projects, including housing, regeneration, healthcare, energy and infrastructure.
• Join 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.