Assistant Planner

Penguin Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A planning consultancy in Bedford is seeking an Assistant Town Planner. The role involves working with Senior Planners on site identification, plan review, and client liaison. The ideal candidate will hold an MSc in Town Planning, have some post-qualification experience, and a full UK drivers license. This position offers excellent career progression opportunities and a competitive salary along with a benefits package.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Competitive starting salary

Full benefits package

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a relevant MSc in a Town Planning discipline.
• Experience in town planning either in a consultancy or local authority.
• Must possess a full UK drivers licence.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside Senior Planners on development site identification.
• Review local plans and liaise with clients and landowners.

Skills

Ambition to pursue APC

Post qualification experience

Communication skills

Education

MSc in Town Planning discipline (RTPI accredited)

Job description

Assistant Planner (Strategic Planning)

Bedford

Our client, an established Planning Consultancy is urgently looking to appoint an Assistant Town Planner to join their Bedford based team. The successful Assistant Town Planner will be working alongside Senior Planners to identify and research potential sites for development, reviewing local plans and liaising with clients and landowners.

For this role candidates are sought with:

• A relevant MSc in a Town Planning discipline (RTPI accredited)
• An ambition to pursue their APC to become a Chartered Planner
• Some post qualification town planning experience either within a consultancy or local authority environment
• A full UK drivers licence

In return the company are offering excellent career progression opportunities, a competitive starting salary and full benefits package.

Interested? To discuss this vacancy and other positions within the town planning sector, please do not hesitate to contact HARRIET ROIGE on (phone number removed) or email your CV to (url removed) and we will get back to you.