Junior Town Planner

Job Title: Junior Town Planner

Location: Cambridge

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading property and land consultancy in the appointment of a Junior Town Planner to join their growing planning team in Cambridge.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planning professional looking to develop their career within a well-established consultancy. The successful candidate will gain exposure to a varied portfolio of projects, working closely with experienced planners, landowners, developers and other property professionals.

The Role

As a Junior Town Planner, you will:

• Assist with a wide range of planning applications and development projects.
• Undertake planning research and provide support on planning matters.
• Assist with the preparation of planning statements, reports and other documentation.
• Support senior colleagues with client instructions and project delivery.
• Liaise with local planning authorities, consultants and other stakeholders.
• Monitor planning policies and emerging development plans.
• Assist with site appraisals and planning assessments.
• Gain experience across a varied range of sectors and development projects.
• Contribute to the continued growth and success of the planning team.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Degree qualified in Town Planning or a related subject.
• Ideally working towards MRTPI or keen to progress towards chartership.
• Able to demonstrate some relevant planning experience, whether within consultancy, local government or another planning environment.
• Organised, proactive and commercially aware.
• A confident communicator with strong written and analytical skills.
• Keen to develop their technical planning knowledge and professional career.
• Comfortable working collaboratively as part of a wider team.
• Ambitious and motivated to progress within a growing consultancy.

What''s on Offer?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Hybrid working.
• Excellent training and professional development opportunities.
• Support towards RTPI chartership.
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of planning and development projects.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced planning professionals.
• Clear opportunities for career progression.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.

If you''re a Junior Town Planner looking to develop your career within an established consultancy and gain exposure to a broad range of planning and development projects, we''d be keen to hear from you.

To find out more, please contact Penguin Recruitment for a confidential discussion.

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)