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Morson Edge are currently working with a growing, design-led placemaking consultancy to recruit a Principal / Associate Town Planner for their Cardiff studio. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional with 8-10+ years’ experience to take on a senior, client-facing role within a collaborative and multidisciplinary consultancy environment. The practice works across a broad range of sectors including residential, healthcare, education, regeneration, commercial, energy and mixed-use developments, delivering integrated planning, urban design and landscape solutions across the UK. The Opportunity: This role will suit an experienced Town Planner who is confident leading projects, managing client relationships and contributing to business development and fee generation. You will play a key role within the planning team, taking ownership of projects from inception through to determination while working closely with senior leadership and multidisciplinary colleagues. The successful candidate will have strong project running experience, commercial awareness and the ability to build trusted relationships with clients, consultants and stakeholders.
Job Responsibility
Lead and manage a range of planning projects across multiple sectors
Provide strategic planning advice and manage planning applications and appeals
Act as a key client contact and help develop new business opportunities
Manage project programmes, budgets and fee delivery
Work collaboratively with urban design and landscape teams to deliver integrated solutions
Represent clients at meetings, consultations and stakeholder engagements
Mentor and support junior members of the planning team
Requirements
MRTPI qualified
8-10+ years' planning experience, ideally within consultancy
Strong understanding of the UK planning system and policy framework
Proven project running and client management experience
Commercially aware with the ability to contribute to fee generation and business growth
Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills
Proactive, collaborative and confident working within a fast-paced consultancy environment
What we offer
Salary between £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience
Opportunity to join a growing, employee-focused consultancy
Collaborative and design-led working environment
Clear progression opportunities within an expanding team
Cardiff-based role with a primarily studio-based working culture and flexibility to work from home occasionally
Opportunity to work on nationally significant and high-profile projects