Graduate Town Planner
Location: Buckinghamshire
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a specialist planning and heritage consultancy, seeking an enthusiastic graduate to join their ranks as a planning assistant.
They have a long and proven track record of helping their clients and landowners successfully apply for planning permission, for the delivery of their property development projects.
They have been established for 30 years and specialise strongly in both commercial and residential planning. Their client base consists mostly of major large-scale businesses within the private hospitality, corporate and healthcare sectors as well as the public sector clientele.
Candidates are required to have:
A degree in Geography, Planning or a related discipline.
Ability to manage multiple projects and work collaboratively within a team
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to clients, stakeholders and local authorities
Property-related work experience is a bonusWhat does the role involve?
As a Planning Assistant, this exciting full-time role will involve:
The preparation of planning appraisals and drafting planning and appeal statements
Attending site visits and meetings
Preparing Planning Portal submissions
Using ProMap and other GIS software
Monitoring planning and other applications
Working closely with your colleagues in their office as well as developers, architects and local authoritiesWhat does this role offer?
Competitive salary and benefits
Support (where relevant) in obtaining a post-graduate qualification in planning and/or achieving membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute
Excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression
A supportive and expert team of planners and heritage professionals
Flexible working - 3 days office based, 2 days from home. Flexible start/finishIf this planning assistant role is of interest, please contact Joel Bland on (url removed) or call (phone number removed) to discuss further