Graduate Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Winsford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Competitive starting salary

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd in Cheshire is seeking a Graduate Town Planner to join a busy planning consultancy. You will work alongside the Associate Planner to develop a diverse portfolio including residential, commercial, mixed use and rural developments.

You should hold a relevant planning degree (ideally MSc) with RTPI membership and about one year of post-qualification experience. The role offers training, site visits, and progression toward chartered status, with a competitive starting salary

Qualifications

• Relevant town planning degree required.
• MSc in town planning preferred.
• Membership of RTPI is expected.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and submission of planning applications.
• Provide support on planning appraisals and assessments of development potential.
• Assist senior colleagues on planning appeals and enforcement cases.
• Help prepare representations on development plans and Local Plans.
• Communicate with local planning authorities.
• Undertake site visits.
• Track planning applications and move projects through the planning process.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Town planning degree

MSc in Town Planning

RTPI membership

Job description

Graduate Town Planner

Cheshire

Our client, an established, independent planning and design consultancy are looking to further expand their Cheshire based planning team by appointing a Graduate Town Planner. With a close knit team they're offering the opportunity for continued support to become an up and running planning consultant and Chartered Planner.

The successful Graduate Town Planner will be working alongside the Associate Planner to take forward a diverse portfolio of projects including residential, commercial, mixed use and rural developments.

For this role candidates are sought with:

• A relevant town planning/ related degree and ideally a further MSc
• Membership to RTPI
• One years' post qualification town planning experience, preferably within a consultancy environment

Within the role the successful Graduate Town Planner will:

• Assist with the preparation and submittion of planning applications
• Provide support on planning appraisals and assessments of development potential
• Assist senior colleagues on planning appeals and enforcement cases
• Help prepare representations on development plans and Local Plans
• Communicate with local planning authorities
• Undertake site visits
• Track planning applications and moveprojects through the planning process

Benefits:

• Joining a growing consultancy with career progression opportunities
• Full benefits package
• Competitive starting salary