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

(phone number removed)