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Assistant Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd

Posted 10 days ago, valid for 6 days

Birmingham, West Midlands B27 6QS, England

Full Time

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A well-established planning, design, and environmental consultancy is seeking Graduate Planners for their offices in Bristol, London, Birmingham, and Bournemouth, starting summer 2025.
Candidates must have recently completed an RTPI-accredited planning course and have a genuine interest in contributing to a variety of planning projects.
The role involves site visits, reviewing planning histories, assisting in planning applications, and liaising with various stakeholders.
The position offers a competitive salary, an 8% employer pension contribution, 28 days of annual leave (increasing to 33 with service), and other benefits.
Applicants should be proactive, organized, and able to work independently, with the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Graduate Assistant / Planner - Bristol, London, Birmingham, Bournemouth

Just finished your RTPI-accredited planning course? Ready to get stuck into real projects that shape communities, cities, and the environment?

A well-established planning, design, and environmental consultancy with offices in Bournemouth, Birmingham, London, and Bristol is looking for Graduate Planners to join their team from summer 2025.

With 40 years of experience delivering housing, renewable energy, commercial development and infrastructure across the UK, they have a strong track record and a clear mission - to reach net zero carbon by 2030.

What you'll be doing:

Visiting sites and assessing land opportunities
Reviewing planning histories and analysing local policy
Assisting in preparing planning applications and supporting documents
Helping to deliver public exhibitions and consultations
Monitoring planning application responses and preparing trackers
Liaising with consultants, clients, and local authority planners

What they're looking for:

Graduates (or soon-to-be) from an RTPI-accredited planning course
Clear communicators who enjoy working in a team
Proactive and organised individuals with a positive attitude
An ability to manage deadlines and work independently
A genuine interest in contributing to a wide range of planning projects
The right to work in the UK without sponsorship

What's on offer:

Competitive salary and benefits package
8% employer pension contribution
28 days annual leave, rising to 33 with length of service
Apple laptop and phone for work use
A mentor or buddy to support your Assessment of Professional Competence (APC)
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities
Free parking at the Bournemouth office
Private health insurance
A supportive and collaborative working environment

Interested?Contact Sofia Conte or call . We have many more vacancies available on our website.This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position

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