Assistant Town Planner in Truro)

Penguin Recruitment; Truro; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning consultancy in Cornwall is seeking an Assistant Planner to join their award-winning team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for growth, allowing you to work on diverse projects while collaborating with experienced professionals in a supportive environment. You'll be responsible for assisting in planning applications, conducting appraisals, and liaising with clients, making it ideal for those early in their planning career.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Working towards MRTPI accreditation or recently achieved.
• 1+ years of relevant experience in a consultancy or multidisciplinary setting.
• Strong understanding of the UK planning system.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and submission of planning applications.
• Conduct research and support planning appraisals.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, and local planning authorities.

Skills

Communication

Detail orientation

Teamwork

Education

MRTPI accreditation

Job description

Assistant Planner - Cornwall

Location: Truro, Cornwall (Hybrid/Office-Based)

Salary: Competitive, based on experience

Type: Full-time, Permanent

Sector: Planning Consultancy / Multidisciplinary Practice

We are working on behalf of a leading, design-led multidisciplinary practice in the heart of Cornwall to recruit a motivated Assistant Planner to join their well-established and award-winning planning team. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your planning career within a collaborative environment delivering high-quality, bespoke residential and commercial development schemes across the UK.

About the Role

You'll become part of a respected planning, architecture, and landscape team where planners are at the heart of delivering sustainable, creative, and achievable developments. The team is involved in:

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Conducting planning appraisals to assess site constraints and opportunities

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Preparing and submitting a variety of planning applications (including Listed Building Consent and Advertisement Consent)

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Supporting planning appeals, including written representations and hearings

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Liaising with Planning Committees, Town and Parish Councils, and statutory consultees

This role is ideal for someone early in their planning career who is eager to learn and contribute across a broad range of projects, while working closely with experienced planners, architects, and landscape professionals.

Key Responsibilities

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Assist in the preparation and submission of planning applications

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Conduct research and support planning appraisals

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Liaise with clients, consultants, and local planning authorities under supervision

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Support the team at planning committee meetings and public consultations

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Assist in the preparation of planning appeals and supporting documents

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Keep up to date with planning policy and legislation

About You

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Working towards MRTPI accreditation (or recently achieved)

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Around 1 + years' relevant experience, ideally within a consultancy or multidisciplinary setting

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A strong understanding of the UK planning system

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Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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A proactive and team-oriented approach with attention to detail and time management

Why Apply?

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Join a forward-thinking, planning-led design practice

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Gain experience on a wide variety of high-profile and complex projects across Cornwall and the UK

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Learn from and collaborate with experienced professionals across disciplines

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Enjoy a supportive team culture in a beautiful part of the country

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Competitive salary and benefits package

Interested?

We have many more vacancies available on our website.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position