Assistant Planner | Town Planner

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

Job summary

A leading consultancy is seeking an Assistant Planner / Town Planner to join their growing team in Watford. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a diverse range of projects while receiving robust support for career progression. Ideal candidates will possess a strong foundation in planning and a desire to grow their expertise within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and performance-related bonus

Company pension scheme

Genuine career progression

Friendly, collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in town planning or a related field is preferred.
• Strong foundation in planning practices.
• Eager to develop a professional career in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Support senior planners in preparing planning applications.
• Assist with Local Plan representations and site appraisals.
• Engage with clients and local authorities as needed.

Skills

Planning

Teamwork

Client Engagement

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Planner / Town Planner
Location: Stevenage

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a long-established, award-winning practice of planners and architects in their search for an Assistant Planner / Planner to join their growing town planning team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established consultancy with a diverse project portfolio spanning a wide range of sectors. The successful candidate will ideally have experience and a strong foundation in planning, with the enthusiasm and ambition to develop further within a supportive and collaborative team environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Supporting senior team members with the preparation and submission of planning applications of varying scale and complexity

Assisting with Local Plan representations and site appraisals

Supporting appeal work and the management of project documentation

Engaging with clients and local authorities as required

What's on Offer:

A competitive salary and performance-related bonus

Company pension scheme

Genuine career progression within an established and supportive team

Excellent staff retention and a friendly, collaborative working environment

Exposure to a broad variety of projects with established clients

This role would suit someone who is eager to develop their planning career in a professional and award-winning consultancy, offering both challenge and reward.

For more information or to apply, please contact Josh Jones at Penguin Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email

Job Info

Job Title:

Assistant Planner | Town Planner

Company:

Penguin Recruitment

Location:

Watford, Hertfordshire

Posted:

Closes:

Jul 31st 2025

Sector:

Consulting

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

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