Planning Assistant Planner - Penguin Recruitment Ltd : Job Details

Title: Planning Assistant | Planner

Location: Chester or Conwy

Your role

You will work on a number of varied projects, so a proven ability to manage your own time, workload and problem solve is critical. Ideally, you will also be able to demonstrate the skills needed to market and innovate as these are important elements of this role. You would be involved in a variety of projects to support the planning and development consultancy work and to advise clients with support from Director and Associate Planner.

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Essential Requirements:

• One years' post-graduate experience in consultancy or local government
• Town Planning or similar degree
• Achieved or be working towards chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI)
• Excellent analytical, presentation and writing skills
• Clear commitment to working in the planning and property development field

Desirable Requirements:

• Two years' post-graduate experience in consultancy or local government
• Master's degree in RTPI/RICS accredited subjects or willingness to work towards such a degree
• Ability to confidently speak and communicate through the medium of Welsh together with good written skills in Welsh

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Your workload will include:

• Preparing planning applications and appeals;
• Planning appraisals;
• Planning strategies; and
• Development plan representations.

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You will provide advice and guidance to a variety of clients including developers, housebuilders, tourism businesses, energy companies and private individuals as well as local planning authorities and other third sector organisations.

Salary and benefits

• £26,000 - £33,000
• Flexible working
• Company pension
• Annual bonus
• Opportunities to attend events as part of the team
• Opportunities to broaden your networks
• Paid RTPI Membership

Interested?The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on or