Town Planner (Assistant to Senior Level)
Location: Cranfield (Hybrid: Office-based Monday-Thursday, WFH Fridays)
Type: Full-time (Graduate role starts part-time with progression to full-time)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience + benefits
Are you a passionate and proactive Town Planner looking to grow your career in a dynamic, forward-thinking consultancy? Whether you're just starting out or already established in the field, this is a rare opportunity to join a small, high-performing team that challenges convention, fosters talent over hierarchy, and supports professional growth at every level. We're hiring on behalf of a bold and ambitious planning consultancy based in Cranfield.
Who We're Looking For:
We're considering applications at three levels:
Planning Assistant (Graduate Entry):
Ideal for recent graduates or early-career candidates
Opportunity to rotate through Planning, Strategic Land, and Ecology teams
Start part-time (3 days/week), progressing to full-time after 6 months
Award-winning training and mentoring programme
Town Planner:
1-3 years' experience, preferably in a private consultancy
Confident communicator, adept at research, report writing, and client liaison
Involvement in planning applications, appraisals, and small to mid-sized developments
Strong collaborative skills with a proactive mindset
Senior Planner:
3-6+ years' experience with a private sector background preferred
Ideally experienced in Local Plan representations and strategic land promotion
Capable of contributing to business development and maintaining client relationships
Skilled in policy work, strategic site promotion, and managing multiple projects
What You'll Do:
Support and manage planning applications, appeals, and policy work
Work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team of planners, land agents, and ecologists
Communicate effectively with clients, stakeholders, and local authorities
Contribute to site appraisals, public consultation, and viability work
Attend external meetings, site visits, and contribute to internal innovation
For senior roles: mentor junior colleagues and bring/maintain client relationships
Why Join This Team?
A truly supportive and open culture where talent is valued over structure
Work with industry leaders in planning and ecology across impactful projects
Enjoy early client exposure and fast-tracked career development
Flexible hybrid working model - office camaraderie + Friday WFH
Interested?
Contact Sofia Conte (url removed) or call (phone number removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website.
This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position