Graduate Town Planner

Graduate Town Planner

Location: Northampton

Salary: £25,000/£30,000

Launch Your Career in Planning

Penguin recruitment is presenting an exciting opportunity to join a supportive, multidisciplinary team where you'll work on a diverse range of planning projects while receiving excellent training and career development.

You'll be involved in projects ranging from self-build homes and rural diversification schemes to major residential, commercial and strategic developments. Working alongside experienced planners, surveyors, architects and engineers, you'll gain valuable hands-on experience while managing your own projects and developing specialist expertise.

The Role

As a Graduate Planning Consultant, you will:

• Prepare planning research, reports and planning applications.
• Manage smaller planning applications while supporting senior colleagues on larger and more complex developments.
• Produce planning statements, appraisals and professional reports.
• Liaise with clients, local authorities and key stakeholders throughout the planning process.
• Attend site visits and provide planning advice and recommendations.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding client service.
• Develop your professional knowledge and work towards RTPI membership with full support.

About you

We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic, motivated and eager to learn. Ideally, you'll have:

• A degree in Town Planning or a related subject such as Geography.
• An ambition to work towards RTPI membership and further professional qualifications.
• Excellent written communication and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive approach with the ability to work independently.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

What's on offer?

This is more than just a job-it's a genuine opportunity to build a successful long-term career with outstanding support and benefits, including:

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Full support towards a Master's degree, including funded tuition and day release.
• Ongoing CPD and professional training opportunities.
• Private Healthcare through AXA.
• Employee Assistance Programme, including a health plan and annual flu jab.
• 35 days' annual leave (including bank holidays).
• An extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Additional annual leave awarded for long service.
• Discretionary bonus potential.
• Enhanced workplace pension scheme.
• Employee loan scheme and staff discounts following successful probation.
• Salary sacrifice schemes including Electric Vehicles and Cycle to Work.
• Flexible 37.5-hour working week with an agile working approach.
• A friendly, supportive team environment with genuine opportunities for career progression.

If you're ready to build your career in planning and work on a varied and exciting portfolio of projects, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply or find out more, please contact:

Efan Thomas
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