Town Planner (Assistant to Senior Level)
Location: Cranfield (Hybrid: Office-based Monday-Thursday, WFH Fridays)
Type: Full-time (Graduate role starts part-time with progression to full-time)
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience + benefits

Are you a passionate and proactive Town Planner looking to grow your career in a dynamic, forward-thinking consultancy? Whether you're just starting out or already established in the field, this is a rare opportunity to join a small, high-performing team that challenges convention, fosters talent over hierarchy, and supports professional growth at every level. We're hiring on behalf of a bold and ambitious planning consultancy based in Cranfield.

Who We're Looking For:

We're considering applications at three levels:

Planning Assistant (Graduate Entry):

Ideal for recent graduates or early-career candidates

Opportunity to rotate through Planning, Strategic Land, and Ecology teams

Start part-time (3 days/week), progressing to full-time after 6 months

Award-winning training and mentoring programme

Town Planner:

1-3 years' experience, preferably in a private consultancy

Confident communicator, adept at research, report writing, and client liaison

Involvement in planning applications, appraisals, and small to mid-sized developments

Strong collaborative skills with a proactive mindset

Senior Planner:

3-6+ years' experience with a private sector background preferred

Ideally experienced in Local Plan representations and strategic land promotion

Capable of contributing to business development and maintaining client relationships

Skilled in policy work, strategic site promotion, and managing multiple projects

What You'll Do:

Support and manage planning applications, appeals, and policy work

Work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team of planners, land agents, and ecologists

Communicate effectively with clients, stakeholders, and local authorities

Contribute to site appraisals, public consultation, and viability work

Attend external meetings, site visits, and contribute to internal innovation

For senior roles: mentor junior colleagues and bring/maintain client relationships

Why Join This Team?

A truly supportive and open culture where talent is valued over structure

Work with industry leaders in planning and ecology across impactful projects

Enjoy early client exposure and fast-tracked career development

Flexible hybrid working model - office camaraderie + Friday WFH

Interested?

Contact Sofia Conte (url removed) or call (phone number removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position