Town Planner & Senior Planner

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Town Planner & Senior Planner – Planning Consultancy

Location: Cardiff (Flexible working: 4 days studio / 1 day home)
Salary: £28,000pa - £45,000pa – plus extensive benefits

About The Company
Our client is key to the placemaking process in South Wales, the South West and beyond. They combine planning expertise with landscape, urban design, and ecological knowledge to deliver thoughtful, practical solutions.

Their work spans new homes and neighbourhoods, hospitals and health centres, schools and colleges, urban regeneration, and energy sector transformation.

The Role
We are seeking a Planning Consultant & Senior Planner to join our clients growing team and contribute to a diverse portfolio of projects. You will be involved in:

* Preparing and submitting planning applications (all types)

* Local Development Plan (LDP) representations

* Expert witness work

* Developing planning guidance and strategies

* Community and stakeholder engagement

* Handling appeals and discharge of conditions

* Conservation and listed building consents

* Site appraisals and feasibility studies

You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure projects deliver positive outcomes for communities and clients alike.

What’s On Offer

Our client values their people and provide a supportive environment where you can grow professionally. Benefits include:

* Professional Development: Personal Development Plan reviewed every 6 months, with tailored training and support to help you achieve your goals

* Bike to Work scheme: Up to £1,000 salary sacrifice on completion of probation (6 months)

* Healthcare plan: Medicash (or similar) fully funded by the company after 6 months

* Employee ownership & bonuses: Eligible at 12 months for Trust bonuses, with tax-free cash distributions twice a year

* Flexible working: Typically 4 days in the office / 1 day remote after settling in

* Team culture: Away days twice per year, socials, family events, and client-hosted events

* Professional fees: Annual industry fees covered (LI, RTPI, RIBA, etc.)

* Travel allowance: For commuting and client site visits, plus general expenses

* Charity support: The company encourages and sponsors team charity events each year

Who We’re Looking To Hear From
You will have a planning qualification (or similar) and hold pre-existing planning experience from either the public or private sectors. Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills are essential, alongside a commitment to shaping places with real social, environmental, and economic impact.

How to Apply
If you’re looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-impact projects while growing your career in a supportive, employee-owned environment, please apply with your CV or contact Matt Fraser for a confidential conversation
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Location:
Cardiff
Salary:
£28,000 - £45,000 /annum Comprehensive benefits
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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