Assistant Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning and architecture practice seeks an Assistant Planner or Planner to join their expanding team in Stevenage. This role offers a supportive environment, structured career progression, and the opportunity to work on diverse planning projects. Ideal candidates will have at least two years of town planning experience and a degree in a relevant discipline.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus scheme

Company pension scheme

Supportive working environment with clear progression pathway

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in a town planning role.
• Strong understanding of UK planning policy and application processes.
• Working towards or already holding RTPI chartership is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and submitting planning applications.
• Assisting with Local Plan representations and policy reviews.
• Liaising with clients, consultants, and local planning authorities.

Skills

Communication

Report Writing

Organisational Skills

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related discipline

Job description

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Assistant Planner / Planner – Town Planning Practice

Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: Competitive + performance-related bonus + pension

We are representing a long-established and award-winning planning and architecture practice, seeking to recruit an Assistant Planner or Planner to join their growing town planning team based in Stevenage.

This is an excellent opportunity for a planning professional with at least two years of experience to join a well-regarded multidisciplinary team that delivers a wide variety of planning projects across multiple sectors. The role offers structured career progression, involvement in high-quality projects, and a supportive working environment with excellent staff retention.

About the Role

You will work alongside senior planners and architects on a range of projects of varying scale and complexity. Responsibilities will include:

Preparing and submitting planning applications

Assisting with Local Plan representations and policy reviews

Undertaking site appraisals and planning assessments

Supporting planning appeals and written representations

Liaising with clients, consultants, and local planning authorities

Contributing to the successful delivery of high-quality, client-focused outcomes

This role offers excellent development potential, including increasing responsibility and autonomy as your experience grows.

Candidate Profile

At least 2 years of experience in a town planning role, ideally within a consultancy or local authority

A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline (RTPI accredited preferred)

Strong understanding of UK planning policy and application processes

Excellent communication, report writing, and organisational skills

A collaborative mindset with a proactive and professional approach

Working towards or already holding RTPI chartership is desirable

What’s on Offer

Competitive salary, dependent on experience

Performance-related bonus scheme

Company pension scheme

Supportive working environment with clear progression pathway

Exposure to a variety of sectors and project types

Long-term career prospects within an award-winning practice

This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated planner looking to build on their early career within a respected and collaborative planning and design practice.