Assistant Planner | Planner

Assistant Planner / Planner

Location : Stevenage

Penguin Recruitment is pleased to be supporting a well-established and award-winning planning and architecture practice with the appointment of an Assistant Planner / Planner to join their growing town planning team in Stevenage.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career planner to join a supportive and experienced team working across a wide range of planning projects and sectors. The role offers exposure to varied work, an established client base and clear opportunities for career progression as experience develops.

The Role

The successful candidate will support senior members of the planning team and gain hands-on experience across the planning process. Key responsibilities include :

• Assisting with the preparation and coordination of planning applications
• Supporting projects of varying scale and complexity across multiple sectors
• Assisting with Local Plan representations and consultations
• Undertaking site appraisals and planning research
• Supporting appeal work and related submissions
• Liaising with clients, local authorities and external consultants as required

As experience grows, the role will offer increasing autonomy and responsibility, supported by a collaborative team structure.

About You

This position will suit a motivated and capable planner looking to build on an existing foundation in consultancy or local authority planning. The ideal candidate will demonstrate :

What’s on Offer

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates as soon as possible. If you meet the criteria above, please contact Josh Jones at Penguin Recruitment on 01792361770 or email  josh.jones@penguinrecruitment.

co.uk .