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Permanent

Senior Planner

Penguin Recruitment
Cardiff
money-bag £40000 - £50000/annum
Posted: 18 August 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 17 September 2026
Ref: 225505178

Job Title: Senior Town Planner

Location: Cardiff

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading independent planning consultancy in the appointment of a Senior Town Planner to join their growing Cardiff team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to join a collaborative and ambitious consultancy, working on a diverse range of projects across the UK while taking on meaningful responsibility and developing their career.

The Role

As a Senior Town Planner, you will:

  • Manage a range of planning projects across different sectors.
  • Prepare, submit and manage planning applications through to determination.
  • Provide clear and commercially focused planning advice to clients.
  • Undertake planning research and provide strategic planning advice.
  • Liaise with local planning authorities, clients, consultants and other stakeholders.
  • Manage project deadlines, priorities and competing demands.
  • Support business development and contribute to growing the Cardiff team.
  • Mentor and support junior members of the team with their professional development.
  • Build and maintain strong client and professional relationships.
  • Contribute to the continued success and growth of the wider business.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Senior Planner who is:

  • RTPI qualified, with MRTPI achieved or working towards chartership.
  • Experienced across a range of planning sectors and development types.
  • Experienced in preparing, submitting and managing planning applications.
  • Confident providing planning advice to clients and managing projects.
  • Commercially aware with a strong understanding of the planning system.
  • Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • An excellent written and verbal communicator.
  • Comfortable mentoring and supporting junior colleagues.
  • A strong team player who wants to contribute to the growth of a successful Cardiff office.
  • Competent using Microsoft 365.

What''s on Offer?

  • Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
  • Car allowance at Senior level and above.
  • Bonus scheme.
  • -1,000 salary increase upon achieving MRTPI chartership.
  • Hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days per week in the Cardiff office.
  • 25 days annual leave plus additional Christmas leave.
  • Private medical and dental cover.
  • Income protection and life assurance.
  • Pension scheme with up to 8% employer contribution.
  • Paid RTPI membership fees.
  • Annual bespoke training and development programme.
  • Phone allowance.
  • Perkbox benefits platform.
  • Monthly early finish on a Friday.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Support for networking and business development activities.
  • Regular company socials and events.

If you''re a Senior Town Planner looking for an opportunity to take on greater responsibility, work on a diverse portfolio of projects and progress your career within a supportive and ambitious consultancy, we''d be keen to hear from you.

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)

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