Principal Planning Consultant – Cardiff
Location
cardiff, wales
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Consulting
Posted
June 18, 2026
Strategic Residential & Science Park Projects
An excellent opportunity has arisen with a progressive consultancy delivering strategic housing allocations alongside innovation-led development including science park expansions and employment campuses.
This role offers exposure to complex, multidisciplinary schemes requiring strategic thinking and strong appeal experience.
Responsibilities
- Managing large-scale residential planning applications
- Promoting sites through the Local Development Plan process
- Drafting robust Planning Statements and appeal documentation
- Coordinating technical consultant teams
About You
- MRTPI qualified (or extremely close)
- Strong experience in strategic residential projects
- Experience with employment-led or innovation schemes advantageous
- Strong project management and commercial awareness