Job Title: Assistant Town Planner
Location: Bedfordshire
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting an award-winning planning, development and ecology consultancy in their search for a Graduate Consultant to join their growing team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated graduate to begin their career within the planning and development industry, working on a diverse portfolio of residential projects ranging from large-scale national housebuilder schemes to bespoke domestic developments.
The Role
The successful candidate will join a small, friendly consultancy where career progression is strongly encouraged. The graduate programme is designed to provide broad exposure to the industry, with rotations across planning, land and consultancy services to help you identify your areas of interest and develop core technical and commercial skills.
Key Responsibilities
Planning Team:
Assisting with planning applications, pre-application submissions and appeals
Undertaking site appraisals and policy reviews
Monitoring applications and liaising with local authorities
Supporting public consultations and stakeholder meetings
Research and analysis for local plan and policy workLand Team:
Undertaking strategic site searches and identifying development opportunities
Supporting land disposal and acquisition processes
Preparing sales prospectuses and reviewing offers
Gathering market intelligence and undertaking development appraisals
Networking with landowners, developers and agentsGeneral Duties:
Supporting administrative consultancy tasks such as enquiries, invoicing and time recording
Attending site visits, client meetings and planning committees
Maintaining project files and databases
Working towards professional qualifications and ongoing training
Candidate Requirements
A degree in Planning, Geography, Urban Design, Real Estate, or a related discipline
Strong communication and organisational skills
Commercial awareness and an interest in the development industry
A proactive and detail-oriented approach
A full UK driving licence is advantageous
Why Apply?
Exposure to a wide range of projects and clients
Structured graduate training programme with tailored development
Support towards professional accreditation
Friendly, sociable team environment with genuine progression opportunitiesInterested?
The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)