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.
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 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.
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