Junior Town Planner

Job Title:

Junior Town Planner

Location:

Winchester

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting an established and growing planning consultancy in the appointment of a Junior Town Planner to join their Winchester team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planning professional looking to build their career within a respected consultancy. You will gain exposure to a varied portfolio of planning and development projects, working alongside experienced planners and supporting clients throughout the planning process.

As a Junior Town Planner, you will:

• Assist with the preparation and submission of planning applications.
• Undertake planning research, site appraisals and policy reviews.
• Support senior planners across a range of development projects.
• Assist with the preparation of planning statements, reports and supporting documents.
• Liaise with local planning authorities, consultants and other stakeholders.
• Monitor planning policies and emerging development plans.
• Assist with planning appeals and other development management matters.
• Support the delivery of projects from initial instruction through to completion.
• Develop your knowledge and experience across a diverse range of planning projects.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Degree qualified in Town Planning or a related subject.
• Ideally working towards MRTPI or keen to progress towards chartership.
• Able to demonstrate some relevant planning experience within consultancy, local government or a related environment.
• Proactive, organised and commercially aware.
• A confident communicator with strong written and analytical skills.
• Keen to develop their planning knowledge and professional career.
• Comfortable working independently while also contributing to a wider team.
• Ambitious and motivated to progress within a growing consultancy.

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Hybrid working.
• Excellent training and professional development opportunities.
• Support towards RTPI chartership.
• Exposure to a varied portfolio of planning and development projects.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced planning professionals.
• Clear career progression opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.

Interested?