Graduate Town Planner

Job Title:

Graduate Town Planner

Location:

Bury St Edmunds Penguin Recruitment are delighted to be working with a well-established planning consultancy who are looking to add a Graduate Town Planner to their growing team in Bury St Edmunds. This is a great opportunity for a recent Planning graduate looking to take the next step in their career and gain genuine exposure to a broad range of planning projects.

One of the key attractions of this role is the flexible hybrid working arrangement, with the successful candidate working 4 days from home and just 1 day per week in the Bury St Edmunds office. The consultancy works across a variety of sectors, providing planning advice on projects throughout the UK. As a Graduate Town Planner, you will have the opportunity to work closely with experienced planners and gain exposure to the full planning process.

The Role You will be involved in a varied workload, including:
Assisting with the preparation and submission of planning applications
* Undertaking planning policy research and site appraisals
* Preparing planning statements and supporting documentation
* Assisting with pre-application submissions
* Liaising with local planning authorities and other consultants
* Monitoring planning applications and providing updates to clients
* Supporting senior planners with planning advice and development strategies
* Attending site visits and client meetings
* Keeping up to date with relevant planning policy and legislation The Candidate The successful candidate will ideally have: A degree in Town Planning or a related subject
* Ideally an RTPI-accredited degree or be working towards RTPI membership
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
* Good attention to detail and organisational skills
* A genuine interest in pursuing a career within private-sector planning
* The ability to work independently as well as part of a wider team
* Previous planning experience through a placement or internship would be advantageous, but is not essential The Benefits
* 4 days working from home
* 1 day per week in the Bury St Edmunds office
* Excellent work-life balance
* Exposure to a wide variety of planning projects
* Strong opportunities for career progression
* Support with professional development and RTPI progression
* Opportunity to work alongside experienced planning professionals This is an excellent opportunity for a Graduate Town Planner who wants to build their career within the private sector while benefiting from an exceptionally flexible 4 days home / 1 day office working arrangement. 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