Principal / Associate Town Planner

Principal / Associate Town Planner in Cardiff, South Glamorgan | Morson Edge My career My jobs MA My account Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Associate Director - Landscape Planning Stantec Cardiff, South Glamorgan Competitive 1 week ago Principal Cost Manager Atkins Cardiff, South Glamorgan Competitive 6 days ago Welsh Language Standards Lead Welsh Water Cardiff, South Glamorgan Competitive 3 days ago Senior Hydrogeologist Stantec Cardiff, South Glamorgan Competitive 1 week ago Water Resource Consultants Expression of Interest Stantec Cardiff, South Glamorgan Competitive 1 week ago Principal Geochemist Consultant AECOM Cardiff, South Glamorgan Competitive 1 week ago Sales Design Consultant Hillarys Blinds Marshfield, Cardiff (CF3), CF3 2TU £50000.00 to £50000.00 per year 5 days ago Principal / Associate Asset Management Consultant Atkins Cardiff, South Glamorgan Competitive 1 week ago Hydrogeologist Stantec Cardiff, South Glamorgan Competitive 1 week ago Senior Highways and Traffic Engineer AECOM Cardiff, South Glamorgan Competitive 1 week ago Principal / Associate Town Planner Morson Edge Cardiff, South Glamorgan Permanent Published: 1 week ago £45k - 55k per year + None Apply Save Principal / Associate Town Planner Morson Edge Apply Poor Fit Your CV is missing most of what's needed for this role. Based on resume.pdf Poor fit Strong fit See why 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. Key Responsibilities 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 Essential Skills & Experience 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's on 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 If you are an experienced Town Planner looking to step into a senior, client-facing role within a growing consultancy, please apply with your CV for a confidential discussion. 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