Town Planner

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Enhanced pension

Generous annual leave

MRTPI chartership support

Structured training and career dev

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd in Cardiff is helping a leading multidisciplinary consultancy recruit a Town Planner to join their expanding planning team. You will work on a diverse portfolio across residential, commercial, mixed-use, energy, and infrastructure developments with hybrid working.

The role covers preparing planning applications, policy reviews, site appraisals, stakeholder engagement, and providing planning advice to private and public sector clients, with clear pathways for MRTPI

Qualifications

• Degree in Town Planning, Urban Planning, Geography, or a related discipline.
• Working towards, or already holding, MRTPI membership.
• Experience within a consultancy, local authority, or development environment; strong UK planning system knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage planning applications, appeals, and supporting documentation.
• Undertake site assessments, planning research, and policy analysis.
• Provide planning advice and guidance to clients across development sectors.
• Liaise with local authorities, statutory consultees, stakeholders, and project teams.
• Assist in preparing Planning Statements, Design & Access Statements, and supporting reports.
• Monitor planning policy changes and legislative updates.
• Support client meetings and contribute to business development activities.
• Collaborate with environmental, engineering, transport, and design disciplines.

Skills

Strong communication

Report writing

Analytical ability

Client-facing experience

Education

Degree in Town Planning / Urban Planning / Geography

MRTPI membership (or working towards)

Job description

Our client is a leading multidisciplinary consultancy with a strong presence across the UK, delivering innovative solutions across planning, engineering, environmental and infrastructure sectors. Due to continued growth in their Cardiff office, they are seeking a motivated Town Planner to join their expanding planning team.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects across residential, commercial, mixed-use, energy, and infrastructure developments while benefiting from flexible hybrid working arrangements and genuine career progression opportunities.

The Role

As a Town Planner, you will support the delivery of planning projects from inception through to determination, working alongside experienced planners and multidisciplinary teams. You will be involved in preparing planning applications, policy reviews, site appraisals, stakeholder engagement, and providing planning advice to a broad range of private and public sector clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage planning applications, appeals, and supporting documentation.
• Undertake site assessments, planning research, and policy analysis.
• Provide planning advice and guidance to clients across a range of development sectors.
• Liaise with local authorities, statutory consultees, stakeholders, and project teams.
• Assist in the preparation of Planning Statements, Design & Access Statements, and supporting reports.
• Monitor planning policy changes and legislative updates.
• Support client meetings and contribute to business development activities.
• Collaborate with colleagues across environmental, engineering, transport, and design disciplines.
• Manage project workloads and ensure deadlines are met.

Requirements

• Degree in Town Planning, Urban Planning, Geography, or a related discipline.
• Working towards, or already holding, MRTPI membership.
• Previous planning experience within a consultancy, local authority, or development environment.
• Strong understanding of the UK planning system.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong report-writing and analytical abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience preparing planning applications and planning statements.
• Knowledge of planning policy in Wales.
• Experience in client-facing environments.
• Familiarity with major development and infrastructure projects.

What's on Offer

• Salary of £32,000 - £38,000 depending on experience.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Enhanced pension contribution.
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option to buy additional days.
• Full support towards MRTPI chartership.
• Structured training and career development programmes.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile projects across the UK.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment