Assistant Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Structured training and professional发展

RTPI Chartership support

Hybrid and flexible working

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking an Assistant Town Planner to join our Cambridge team. You will support planning projects across residential, commercial, rural and mixed-use developments, working with experienced planners on a varied portfolio.

This role offers structured training, exposure to planning applications, site visits and client meetings, and a clear path for RTPI Chartership in a collaborative, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Town Planning or related discipline, RTPI accredited preferred.
• Experience in planning consultancy, local authority or related environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong research and analytical abilities.
• Proactive and commercially aware.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning applications, appeals and statements.
• Undertake planning research, policy reviews and site appraisals.
• Support the preparation of planning appraisals and development proposals.
• Assist with design and access statements and other supporting documents.
• Help manage planning applications and monitor outcomes.
• Attend site visits, client meetings and planning committees.
• Assist with community engagement and consultation exercises.
• Work closely with planning, development, architecture and urban design teams.
• Gain exposure to projects from initial appraisal through to delivery.

Skills

Communication skills

Research & analysis

Team player

Commercial awareness

Proactive

Interest in planning

Education

Degree in Town Planning

RTPI accreditation preferred

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Town Planner
Location: Cambridge

Penguin Recruitment are working with a well-established and growing multidisciplinary property and planning consultancy who are looking to appoint an Assistant Town Planner to join their Cambridge team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Town Planner looking to progress their career within consultancy, working alongside experienced planners on a varied portfolio of projects across residential, commercial, rural and mixed-use development.

The Role:

• Assist with the preparation and submission of planning applications, appeals and planning statements
• Undertake planning research, policy reviews and site appraisals
• Support the preparation of planning appraisals and development proposals
• Assist with Design and Access Statements and other supporting documents
• Help manage planning applications and monitor outcomes
• Attend site visits, client meetings and planning committees
• Assist with community engagement and consultation exercises
• Work closely with wider teams across planning, development, architecture and urban design
• Gain exposure to projects from initial appraisal through to delivery

The Ideal Candidate:

• A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline, ideally RTPI accredited
• Previous experience within a planning consultancy, local authority or related environment
• A genuine interest in developing a career within planning consultancy
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good research and analytical abilities
• A proactive and commercially aware approach
• Able to work effectively as part of a wider team

What's on offer?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Structured training and professional development
• Support towards professional development and RTPI Chartership
• Exposure to a broad range of planning and development projects
• Excellent long-term career progression
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

Interested?