Town Planner — Hybrid role, MRTPI path & Career Growth

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

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