Graduate Town Planner | Assistant Town Planner

Chester

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a respected planning consultancy in Chester, seeking Junior, Graduate, and Consultant-level Planners to join their growing team.

What you'll do:
You'll work across a diverse portfolio of projects, supporting senior staff and managing smaller applications, preparing reports, planning submissions, and liaising with clients and stakeholders. You'll take responsibility for smaller projects from start to finish, develop creative solutions, and stay up to date with planning policy and practice.

Key tasks include:

Assisting senior staff to drive large projects forward
Managing smaller planning applications
Conducting research and analysis
Preparing planning appraisals and reports
Building strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and planning officers
Presenting at external eventsWho you are:

Degree-qualified in a relevant field with a passion for planning
Strong understanding of planning principles
Excellent communicator and technical writer
Creative problem-solver
Eager to develop your town planning careerWhat you'll get:

Competitive salary and annual bonuses
Pension contributions and private healthcare
Professional fees paid
Flexible working options including remote work and office presence in Chester, Manchester, or Newcastle
Employee Ownership Trust benefits including tax-free bonuses and active involvement in company life
A supportive culture focused on work-life balance and career progressionIf you're a Junior, Graduate, or Planning Consultant looking to progress your career with a prestigious and forward-thinking consultancy, we want to hear from you!

Interested in hearing more?

For applications, or for more information regarding this opportunity, please send your up-to-date CV to Josh Jones at or call (phone number removed)