Senior to Associate Town Planner

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. JBRP1_UKTJ