Associate Town Planner

Job Title:

Associate Planner

Location:

Ashby de-la Zouche

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established, multi-disciplinary property and planning consultancy in the search for an Associate Planner to join their growing Strategic Planning team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious planner to join a respected and driven team delivering high-quality planning consultancy services across a wide-ranging project portfolio.

You will be part of a specialist planning team working closely with colleagues across a large national consultancy to identify cross-sector opportunities and build strong client relationships. The role offers a varied and engaging workload across residential, commercial, retail, and leisure projects.

Responsibilities will include leading and supporting a mix of planning projects, site promotion work, appraisals, and planning applications, while also contributing to business development and mentoring junior colleagues.

This is a full-time role based on a 37.5-hour week, with flexible hybrid working available.

• Managing and prioritising your own project caseload
• Delivering high-quality planning advice and client service
• Mentoring junior team members, including APC support
• Preparing site appraisals and site-specific planning strategies
• Producing reports and submitting planning applications
• Preparing site submissions and representations
• Coordinating with technical consultants (architecture, highways, landscape, drainage, ecology, etc.)
• Building relationships with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders
• Attending and leading project meetings
• Negotiating to achieve the best outcomes for clients
• Supporting wider team collaboration and workload sharing
• Managing budgets, time recording, and invoicing

• Ideally MRTPI qualified or nearing submission
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Self-motivated with a collaborative mindset
• Good understanding of the UK planning system and market
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Comfortable working under pressure and to deadlines
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and general IT systems

• Competitive base salary
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Generous holiday allowance starting at 25 days, increasing with service
• Additional birthday leave and festive closure days
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Life assurance cover
• Employee Assistance Programme (including family access)
• Online retail and lifestyle discount portal
• Paid volunteering leave
• Flexible hybrid working model
• Active social, CPD, and team engagement programme

Interested?