Town Planner

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 within 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