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Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd

Posted 12 hours ago, valid for 7 days

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

£45,000 - £54,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The role of Town Planner is available in Central London with Penguin Recruitment supporting an independent consultancy.
The position requires relevant industry experience, ideally with a focus on infrastructure projects such as energy and transport, and candidates should have a degree or higher in a relevant field.
Applicants should have experience across various planning matters, preferably within consultancy, and must be eligible for RTPI membership.
The salary is competitive, and the role offers benefits including 28 days of annual leave, pension, and support for professional accreditation.
Candidates should possess strong communication skills, professionalism, and a collaborative attitude, with an emphasis on commercial awareness.

Location: Town Planner

Location: Central London

The Company: Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting an independent consultancy, working on some of the most high-profile projects across the UK.

The OpportunityWe are seeking a motivated Planner with relevant industry experience to join the team in Central London. This role will focus on infrastructure projects in areas such as energy, transport, waste, and utilities, including large-scale developments like nuclear power stations, renewable energy facilities, and airport expansions.

You'll work alongside experienced planning professionals, assisting with planning applications, development consents, appeals, and pre-application advice, while supporting local plan representations.

Key Responsibilities

Support the delivery of various planning projects, including providing assistance to senior colleagues on advice, applications, and appeals.
Play a role in the preparation of fee proposals and tenders.
Assist senior colleagues with planning advice across disciplines.
Produce accurate, timely research and reports.
Interpret legislation, policy, and other materials to inform planning strategies.

What We're Looking For

Degree or higher in a relevant field, RTPI membership eligibility required.
Experience across a wide range of planning matters, ideally within consultancy.
Strong commercial awareness and sound judgment.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Positive attitude and a collaborative team player.
Professionalism in all internal and external interactions.

What's On Offer

Competitive salary and benefits package.
Full support for achieving professional accreditation.
Comprehensive training, CPD programmes, and mentoring.
28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
Pension, discretionary bonuses, Private Medical Insurance, Season Ticket Loans, and Cycle Scheme (post-qualification period).

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on or

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