Town Planner

Location:

Cardiff

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a very well respected consultancy in their search for a Town Planner to join their Cardiff office.

This is an exciting opportunity for a planning professional to join a respected national consultancy, working on a diverse portfolio of projects across residential, commercial, education, healthcare, and mixed:use sectors.

As a Town Planner, you will play a key role in delivering planning advice and managing applications across a wide range of development projects throughout Wales and the wider UK. You will work closely with senior colleagues and multidisciplinary teams to provide strategic, commercially focused planning solutions.

• Preparing and submitting planning applications and appeals
• Undertaking site appraisals and planning policy research
• Drafting high-quality Planning Statements and supporting reports
• Liaising with Local Planning Authorities, consultees, and stakeholders
• Managing smaller projects independently while supporting larger schemes
• Attending client meetings and site visits
• Monitoring planning legislation and policy updates

• Degree in Town Planning or related discipline
• MRTPI qualified or working towards Chartership
• Experience with in consultancy or local authority
• Good understanding of the Welsh planning system (desirable)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive and organised approach to project management

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Hybrid working flexibility
• Structured support towards MRTPI Chartership
• Exposure to nationally significant and high-profile projects
• Clear opportunities for career progression within a growing team

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Town Planner looking to advance their career within a well-established and forward-thinking consultancy in Cardiff.

If you are interested in this role, contact Joel Bland on or email at