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Graduate Town Planner

Employer
Penguin Recruitment
Location
London, England
Salary
£27000 - £30000 per annum + Negotiable depending on experience
Closing date
25 Nov 2021

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Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Discipline
Planning
Function
Assistant, Graduate, Planner
Sector
Consultancy, Property
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Job Details



A fantastic opportunity has presented itself for a Graduate Town Planner to join a central London based bespoke Town Planning Consultancy!

My client is a growing company with a team of 10 established and talented Town Planners who work primarily with residential home builders, care providers and strategic landowners. The team have also completed extensive work across the Residential and Commercial sectors and have recently worked in Conservation on Graded listed buildings!

Candidate Requirements
  • RTPI accredited Degree in Town Planning or related field of study.
  • Previous experience in a Town Planning role beneficial.
  • An understanding of Residential and Commercial Planning.
  • Exceptional communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to use own initiative.


The successful candidate will assist the Senior team members in the following…
  • Undertaking planning due diligence on behalf of clients at the site acquisition stage.
  • Reviewing draft Local Plan documents and preparing representations to Local Plan consultations.
  • Preparing pre-application submissions, liaising with technical consultants and architects, preparing pre-application statements, and arranging meetings with Council.
  • Preparing planning applications, including providing the client with initial advice on which technical consultants are required and coordinating teams throughout the application process, reviewing technical documents, preparing planning statements and coordinating the submission of planning applications.
  • Negotiating planning applications through to decision once they have been submitted, including preparing responses to neighbours and consultee comments, advising on necessary amendments, and liaising with the planning officer.
  • Undertaking public and political engagement as part of a pre-application or planning application process, including organising public consultation events, attending Parish Council meetings, attending meetings with local councillors, and attending planning committee.
  • Coordinating planning appeals, including drafting appeal statements, submitting appeals to the Planning Inspectorate and being the main point of contact with the Planning Inspectorate throughout the appeal process.


What's on offer?
  • A competitive starting salary, plus bonus package!
  • Flexible working
  • Company MacBook and iPhone.
  • Health insurance and pension.
  • Breakfast and lunch provided each day at the office.
  • Option to lease company electric car!


Interested? For applications, and more information regarding this role and other Town Planning roles, please send your up to date CV to Megan Field at megan.field@penguinrecruitment.co.uk, or call 01792 365 104.

Company

Penguin Recruitment has over 10 years experience in the Town Planning Sector. Our dedicated team of Planning Consultants are actively working with Consultancies, House Builders, Strategic Land Promoters and Local Authorities across the UK.

Whether you are a Graduate looking for that first career step, an Associate Director looking for that strategic move, or an employer in the Town Planning Sector looking for a Recruitment Partner, Penguin’s considerable experience can help you achieve your goal.

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Company info
Telephone
0121 442 0646
Location
166B Alcester Road
166B Alcester Road
Moseley
 Birmingham
West Midlands
B13 8HS
United Kingdom
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