Senior / Associate Planner
Location: Cardiff Salary: £37,000 – £46,000
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent & Hybrid
Konker Group is hiring a Senior or Associate Planner to join a growing planning team in Cardiff.
This role is brand new, supporting increased project demand across urban development, regeneration, and mixed-use projects.
The company is a multi-disciplinary and employee-owned practice with around 25 staff across two regional studios.
You’ll be joining a close-knit planning team embedded within a wider design-led environment.
What You'll Be Doing: Senior / Associate Planner
Managing planning applications and supporting project teams
Engaging with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders
Contributing to site appraisals, policy research, and design team workshops
Supporting junior planners and helping shape planning strategy Location: Cardiff
Salary: £37,000 – £46,000
What We’re Looking For: Senior / Associate Planner
Knowledge of UK planning legislation and process
Experience in submitting and managing planning applications
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Passion for high-quality placemaking and sustainable development Company Benefits:- Senior / Associate Planner
Employee-Owned – after 12 months, you’ll receive equal, tax-free trust bonuses, paid up to twice a year
Professional Development Plan – reviewed every 6 months, tailored to your career goals
Flexible hybrid working – typically 3–4 days in the studio, 1–2 days from home
Medicash Healthcare & Bike to Work schemes after 6 months
All professional memberships paid – including LI, RTPI, RIBA
Full IT support and home working kit provided
Travel allowance for commuting between Cardiff and Bristol (start-up phase and ongoing monthly support)
Regular team away days, client socials, family events, and charity sponsorship opportunities If you’re a Planner seeking a new challenge in Cardiff or Bristol, we’d love to hear from you.
Contact Curtis Hunter at Konker Group, or visit our website to explore more architectural opportunities