Senior Town Planner Job Description

Bennett and Game are delighted to represent a well-established, employee-owned multidisciplinary practice seeking an ambitious Senior Town Planner to join their growing team in their Cardiff office. Our client has a team of 29 professionals, with 18 based in Cardiff and 11 in Bristol, working collaboratively across planning, urban design, and landscape architecture. They specialise in sectors including Residential, Education, Heritage, and Commercial.

As part of the Planning team, the successful Senior Town Planner will work on a diverse range of projects from inception to delivery, including Leisure, Educational, Residential, Healthcare, and Mixed-use developments. The role involves preparing and submitting planning applications, appeals, and development appraisals. The company values high-quality planning advice that adds value to projects and seeks someone with strong analytical and communication skills.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to join an employee-focused company, playing a key role in shaping planning strategies, mentoring junior colleagues, and contributing to the company's growth.

Responsibilities include:

1. Undertaking tasks such as landscape design and occasional landscape planning.
2. Working independently and within a team.
3. Supporting and overseeing junior staff.
4. Delivering projects within client briefs and budgets.
5. Engaging with clients and stakeholders across various sectors.

Requirements:

1. Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience.
2. Degree and/or Master's in Town Planning or related field.
3. MRTPI qualification or working towards Chartered status.
4. Strong understanding of UK planning policy and development management.
5. Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
6. Excellent communication skills.

Salary & Benefits:

1. Salary range: £35,000 to £46,000, depending on experience.
2. Hybrid working arrangements.
3. 23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and Christmas shutdown.
4. Annual bonus schemes.
5. Healthcare benefits.
6. Pension scheme.
7. Bike-to-work scheme.
8. Professional fees covered.

Bennett and Game Recruitment is a multi-disciplinary technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex, operating across the UK. We act as a recruitment agency for this vacancy and process your data in accordance with GDPR.