Junior Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment; Lancaster; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Career development

Training opportunities

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment is seeking a Junior Town Planner to join the planning team in Lancaster. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a major residential development business, gaining exposure to a wide range of planning projects and working with experienced planners across the region.

You will assist with planning applications, support project progression, conduct site assessments, and monitor local policies, collaborating with authorities, consultants and internal teams

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Town Planning or a related subject.
• Demonstrates organised, proactive and commercially aware approach.
• Confident communicating with a range of stakeholders.
• Keen to develop career within the housebuilding and development sector.
• Able to work effectively as part of a wider multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and submission of planning applications.
• Support the planning team in progressing residential development projects.
• Undertake planning research and site assessments.
• Monitor local planning policies and emerging development plans.
• Liaise with local planning authorities, consultants and other stakeholders.
• Assist with the management of planning conditions and obligations.
• Provide planning support throughout the development process.
• Work closely with land, technical and development teams.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Organisation

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related subject

Job description

Junior Town Planner

Location: Lancaster

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading national housebuilder in the appointment of a Junior Town Planner to join their planning team in Lancaster.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planning professional looking to develop their career within a major residential development business. You'll gain exposure to a wide range of planning projects and work alongside experienced planners and development professionals across the region.

The Role

• Assist with the preparation and submission of planning applications.
• Support the planning team in progressing residential development projects.
• Undertake planning research and site assessments.
• Monitor local planning policies and emerging development plans.
• Liaise with local planning authorities, consultants and other stakeholders.
• Assist with the management of planning conditions and obligations.
• Provide planning support throughout the development process.
• Work closely with land, technical and development teams.

About You

• Degree qualified in Town Planning or a related subject.
• Ideally working towards MRTPI or keen to progress towards chartership.
• Experienced within a planning consultancy, local authority or housebuilder environment.
• Organised, proactive and commercially aware.
• Confident communicating with a range of stakeholders.
• Keen to develop their career within the housebuilding and development sector.
• Able to work effectively as part of a wider multidisciplinary team.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Hybrid working.
• Excellent training and career development opportunities.
• Exposure to a strong portfolio of residential development projects.
• The opportunity to work for an established national housebuilder.
• Support towards professional development and chartership.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.