Job Title: Associate Town Planner
Location: Manchester
Penguin Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a well‑established property consultancy in their search for an Associate Planner based in Manchester, Ashby or Birmingham.
Responsibilities
* Manage and prioritise your own caseload
* Lead on site appraisals, site promotion and planning applications
* Prepare, submit and manage planning applications and appeals
* Produce high‑quality reports and planning advice
* Build and maintain strong client relationships
* Liaise with Planning Officers, Councillors and stakeholders
* Attend and lead project and client meetings
* Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (e.g. architects, highways, ecology)
* Mentor junior team members and support APC progression
* Manage budgets, time recording and invoicing
Requirements
* MRTPI qualified or working towards submission
* Strong understanding of the UK planning system
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Strong organisational and time management ability
* Self‑motivated with a proactive mindset
* High attention to detail and accuracy
* Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
* Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office
* Team player with mentoring capability
Benefits
* Competitive salary
* Discretionary bonus scheme
* 25-30 days annual leave + birthday leave + Christmas closure
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
* Life assurance (Death in Service)
* Employee Assistance Programme (health and wellbeing support)
* Online discounts and savings platform
* 2 days paid volunteering leave per year
* Flexible, hybrid working model
Interested?
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