Posted: 17 June
The role
Morson Edge are currently supporting a leading employee-owned placemaking consultancy to recruit experienced Town Planners at Senior, Principal and Associate level across their Bristol and Cardiff studios.
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This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing, design-led consultancy that integrates planning, urban design and landscape architecture to deliver high-quality development outcomes across the UK. The practice works across a strong pipeline of residential, regeneration, education, healthcare, commercial, energy and mixed-use projects, supporting both public and private sector clients.
The Opportunity
We are seeking experienced Town Planners who can:
Lead and manage a wide range of planning applications, appeals and site appraisals
Provide strategic planning advice across multiple sectors and project types
Manage and develop strong client relationships in a consultancy environment
Work closely with urban design and landscape colleagues to deliver integrated, place-based solutions
Support and mentor junior team members as part of a collaborative planning function
This is a senior opportunity within a fast-growing consultancy offering genuine progression, involvement in complex projects, and exposure to multidisciplinary placemaking work at a national level.
Role Overview
You will take a leading role in delivering planning projects from early feasibility through to determination, working across both strategic and detailed planning stages.
The role is client-facing and will involve coordination of multidisciplinary inputs, stakeholder engagement, and contribution to wider project strategy within a commercially driven consultancy environment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead planning applications, appeals and site promotion work
Prepare high-quality planning reports, statements and assessments
Manage client relationships and coordinate internal and external project teams
Support stakeholder engagement, consultations and planning committees
Collaborate with design disciplines to ensure integrated development outcomes
Mentor and support junior planners within the team
Contribute to business development and work-winning activity
Essential Skills & Experience
Degree in Town Planning or related discipline
MRTPI qualified or working towards chartership
Strong knowledge of the UK planning system and policy framework
Proven consultancy or local authority experience managing planning projects
Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
Strong client-facing and stakeholder engagement experience
Ability to manage multiple xsngvjr projects in a fast-paced environment
Desirable
Experience across residential, regeneration, education, healthcare, energy or mixed-use schemes
Exposure to planning committees and public consultation processes
Previous experience mentoring or supporting junior team members
What's on Offer
Competitive salary dependent on experience
Hybrid working with flexibility to be based in either Bristol or Cardiff offices
Employee ownership structure with profit share
Strong focus on training, development and career progression
Opportunity to work on high-quality, design-led development projects
Supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary environment
If you are an experienced Town Planner looking to take the next step in your career within a progressive, design-focused consultancy, please apply with your CV for a confidential discussion.
