Assistant Planner Location: Reading Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well respected consultancy in their search for an Assistant Planner to join their growing team in Reading. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career planning professional to join a respected independent planning consultancy working across a wide variety of development projects. The successful Assistant Planner will gain hands-on experience supporting planning applications and delivering strategic advice across residential, commercial, and mixed-use schemes. The Role As an Assistant Planner, you will support senior members of the team on a range of planning projects, gaining exposure to the full planning process from site appraisal through to planning submission and determination. You will work within a collaborative team environment, developing your planning knowledge while contributing to a range of high-quality planning projects. Key Responsibilities Assisting with the preparation and submission of planning applications and appeals Undertaking planning policy research and site appraisals Supporting the preparation of Planning Statements and supporting documentation Reviewing planning histories and development constraints Liaising with Local Planning Authorities and external consultants Supporting senior planners on project delivery and client instructions Maintaining well-organised project files and documentation...