Assistant Town Planner

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