Senior Town Planner – Hybrid, Employee-Owned, Design-Led

Morson Human Resources Limited; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Employee ownership

Training & progression

Job summary

Morson Edge is recruiting experienced Town Planners at Senior, Principal and Associate level for Bristol and Cardiff studios. The role leads planning projects from feasibility to determination, coordinating multidisciplinary inputs in a commercially driven consultancy.

You will mentor junior planners, engage stakeholders and contribute to business development while working in a hybrid setup based in Bristol or Cardiff. MRTPI or working towards chartership is essential.

Qualifications

• MRTPI qualification or working towards chartership.
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and policy framework.
• Proven consultancy or local authority experience managing planning projects.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Strong client-facing and stakeholder engagement experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning applications, appeals and site promotion work.
• Prepare high-quality planning reports, statements and assessments.
• Manage client relationships and coordinate internal and external project teams.
• Support stakeholder engagement, consultations and planning committees.
• Collaborate with design disciplines to ensure integrated development outcomes.
• Mentor and support junior planners within the team.
• Contribute to business development and work-winning activity.

Skills

MRTPI qualification

Client-facing experience

Stakeholder engagement

Multi-project management

Strong written and verbal communicatie

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related discipline

Job description

Morson Edge is recruiting experienced Town Planners at Senior, Principal and Associate level for Bristol and Cardiff studios. The role leads planning projects from feasibility to determination, coordinating multidisciplinary inputs in a commercially driven consultancy.

You will mentor junior planners, engage stakeholders and contribute to business development while working in a hybrid setup based in Bristol or Cardiff. MRTPI or working towards chartership is essential.