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Assistant Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment
Posted 12 days ago, valid for 4 days
Location

Birmingham, West Midlands B4 6FQ

Salary

£24,000 - £30,000 per annum

Contract type

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 should have recently completed an RTPI-accredited planning course and possess a proactive attitude with strong communication skills.
  • The role involves site visits, assessing land opportunities, preparing planning applications, and liaising with various stakeholders.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, benefits package, and opportunities for professional development, including an 8% employer pension contribution and private health insurance.
  • Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship and should be prepared to contribute to diverse planning projects.

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 (url removed) or call (phone number removed). 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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