Assistant Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be working with a highly regarded, independent consultancy in central London on the appointment of an Assistant Town Planner to join the rapidly growing office.

Our client offers a range of planning and development-related services and in this role, The Assistant Town Planner will be working alongside experienced planning professionals on commercial, retail, residential and industrial schemes. Our client prides themselves on getting the best outcomes for their clients and has a great track record of doing so!

What the Assistant Town Planner will do

Key role responsibilities

• Supporting the team in the delivery of a variety of planning projects including assisting with all aspects of advice, planning applications and appeals
• Researching and analysing planning policy and decisions, preparing representations to emerging policy and local plans
• Drafting reports, advice notes, planning statements and pre-application letters
• Preparing and submitting applications on the planning portal and monitoring applications
• Attending meetings and taking minutes

What Assistant Town Planners need to apply

• Degree or higher in relevant subject
• Excellent analytical, verbal and written skills
• Positive, hard-working attitude
• Enjoys responsibility and integrating/collaborating with other teams
• Understanding of the UK planning system

What our client will offer the appointed Assistant Town Planner

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Comprehensive training programme
• Support for achieving professional accreditation including RTPI and RICS
• Mentoring from inside and outside your team
• Pension
• 28 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays
• Following probation: Discretionary bonus, Private Medical Insurance, Season ticket loans and Cycle scheme

What next?

The Director leading this recruitment is keen to meet with suitable Assistant Town Planners ASAP so please register your interest below by clicking 'apply'.

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