Assistant Planner - Cornwall
Location: Truro, Cornwall (Hybrid/Office-Based)
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Sector: Planning Consultancy / Multidisciplinary Practice

We are working on behalf of a leading, design-led multidisciplinary practice in the heart of Cornwall to recruit a motivated Assistant Planner to join their well-established and award-winning planning team. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your planning career within a collaborative environment delivering high-quality, bespoke residential and commercial development schemes across the UK.

About the Role

You'll become part of a respected planning, architecture, and landscape team where planners are at the heart of delivering sustainable, creative, and achievable developments. The team is involved in:

Conducting planning appraisals to assess site constraints and opportunities

Preparing and submitting a variety of planning applications (including Listed Building Consent and Advertisement Consent)

Supporting planning appeals, including written representations and hearings

Liaising with Planning Committees, Town and Parish Councils, and statutory consultees

This role is ideal for someone early in their planning career who is eager to learn and contribute across a broad range of projects, while working closely with experienced planners, architects, and landscape professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation and submission of planning applications

Conduct research and support planning appraisals

Liaise with clients, consultants, and local planning authorities under supervision

Support the team at planning committee meetings and public consultations

Assist in the preparation of planning appeals and supporting documents

Keep up to date with planning policy and legislation

About You

Working towards MRTPI accreditation (or recently achieved)

Around 1 + years' relevant experience, ideally within a consultancy or multidisciplinary setting

A strong understanding of the UK planning system

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

A proactive and team-oriented approach with attention to detail and time management

Why Apply?

Join a forward-thinking, planning-led design practice

Gain experience on a wide variety of high-profile and complex projects across Cornwall and the UK

Learn from and collaborate with experienced professionals across disciplines

Enjoy a supportive team culture in a beautiful part of the country

Competitive salary and benefits package

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