Assistant Town Planner

ZipRecruiter; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking consultancy in the UK is seeking an Assistant Planner to join their dynamic Leeds team. This exciting opportunity involves working on diverse projects, including large-scale regeneration and commercial developments. The successful candidate will assist in planning applications, appeals, and local plan representations while benefiting from a competitive salary, discretionary bonuses, and a robust benefits package, including private medical insurance and support for professional accreditation. Join a team that values collaboration and offers comprehensive training programs to help you thrive in your planning career.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Season ticket loans

Cycle scheme

Comprehensive training programs

Support for professional accreditation

Competitive pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience in planning, either public or private.
• Understanding of the UK Planning system.

Responsibilities

• Assist on a variety of planning applications and appeals.
• Collaborate with experienced planning professionals.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Collaboration

Education

RTPI accredited degree

Equivalent qualification

Job description

Job Description

Assistant Planner

Location: Leeds

Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits (see below!)

Penguin Recruitment is pleased to support a UK leading multidisciplinary consultancy that has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Planner with relevant industry experience to join their Leeds team.

The team specializes in a wide range of projects including large-scale mixed-use regeneration, infrastructure, residential, industrial & logistics, and commercial developments.

You will be working alongside experienced planning professionals, assisting on a variety of planning applications, appeals, pre-application enquiries, and local plan representations.

Why Apply?

On offer to the successful candidate will be a competitive basic salary and discretionary bonus scheme! Our client is a forward-thinking consultancy with an excellent benefits package that includes private medical insurance, season ticket loans, cycle scheme, comprehensive training programs, and support in achieving professional accreditation with RTPI and/or RICS. Additional benefits include a competitive pension scheme and generous annual leave entitlement.

Candidate Requirements:

• RTPI accredited degree or equivalent qualification.
• Relevant work experience, either public or private.
• Understanding of the UK Planning system.
• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written skills.
• Enjoy responsibility and collaborating with others.

Interested?

For applications and more information regarding this opportunity, please send your up-to-date CV to Megan Field or call (phone number removed).