Graduate Town Planner

A thriving property consultancy is seeking an enthusiastic Graduate Town Planner to join its planning department at its Bristol head office. The town planning team has grown significantly and is now one of the largest in the city, delivering a full range of planning services to both private and public sector clients. Working on projects across the UK in residential, commercial, retail, mixed-use regeneration, energy, community and leisure, this is an excellent opportunity to start your planning career in a busy, collaborative team that values knowledge sharing and professional development. Benefits for the Graduate Town Planner: Competitive salary dependent on experience Annual bonus scheme Pension scheme Hybrid working available Responsibilities for the Graduate Town Planner: Support the team in delivering a wide range of projects, assisting with planning advice, applications and appeals Research and analyse planning policy Prepare planning appraisals and strategy reports Prepare and submit applications via the Planning Portal Monitor and negotiate applications post-submission, attending meetings as required Prepare planning appeals Prepare representations to emerging planning policy and local plans Attend networking events to build and grow client relationships Requirements: Relevant planning degree or equivalent Understanding of the UK planning system Fluency in Microsoft packages and other IT packages relevant to the role Strong research, analytical and report-writing skills Commercially minded, self-motivated and able to work independently or as part of a team Resilient under pressure, with excellent prioritisation, time management, negotiation and attention to detail Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Proactive, positive and professional, with a “can do” attitude To apply, please call Sophie on 01792 963134 or alternatively, send your CV across to sophie.ferguson@penguinrecruitment.co.uk. I look forward to hearing from you soon!