Junior Town Planner

Junior Town Planner

Location:

Lancaster

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading national house builder in the appointment of a Junior Town Planner to join their planning team in Lancaster.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planning professional looking to develop their career within a major residential development business. You'll gain exposure to a wide range of planning projects and work alongside experienced planners and development professionals across the region.

• Assist with the preparation and submission of planning applications.
• Support the planning team in progressing residential development projects.
• Undertake planning research and site assessments.
• Monitor local planning policies and emerging development plans.
• Liaise with local planning authorities, consultants and other stakeholders.
• Assist with the management of planning conditions and obligations.
• Provide planning support throughout the development process.
• Work closely with land, technical and development teams.

• Degree qualified in Town Planning or a related subject.
• Ideally working towards MRTPI or keen to progress towards chartership.
• Experienced within a planning consultancy, local authority or house builder environment.
• Organised, proactive and commercially aware.
• Confident communicating with a range of stakeholders.
• Keen to develop their career within the house building and development sector.
• Able to work effectively as part of a wider multidisciplinary team.

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Hybrid working.
• Excellent training and career development opportunities.
• Exposure to a strong portfolio of residential development projects.
• The opportunity to work for an established national house builder.
• Support towards professional development and chartership.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.