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Job Title: Assistant Town Planner | Town Planner \n Location: Newcastle\n\nPenguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a respected, employee-owned planning consultancy with the appointment of a Junior Planning Consultant to join their growing Newcastle office. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your planning career within a supportive, high-performing team working on a diverse portfolio of projects across the UK.\n\nThe Role\n\nAs a Planning Consultant, you will play a key role in supporting senior colleagues while also taking ownership of smaller projects. You'll work on a wide variety of schemes and gain valuable exposure to clients, complex sites, and the full planning process.\n\nYour responsibilities will typically include:\n\nSupporting senior staff on major projects and helping drive them forward\nManaging smaller planning applications\nConducting research, analysis, and site assessments\nPreparing planning appraisals, reports, submissions, and development plan representations\nDrafting planning applications and contributions to Environmental Statements\nLiaising with planning officers, consultees, third parties, and fellow professionals\nBuilding and maintaining strong client relationships\nDeveloping creative and effective planning solutions\nTaking responsibility for smaller projects from inception to completion\nStaying up to date with planning policy and practice\nAttending external events and delivering presentations where requiredAbout You\n\nThe ideal candidate will:\n\nHold a degree in a relevant discipline with a strong interest in town planning\nDemonstrate a solid understanding of planning principles\nBe a natural problem-solver with strong analytical ability\nPossess excellent written and verbal communication skills\nBe confident in technical writing and presentations\nBring creativity, initiative, and enthusiasmThis role would suit a Graduate or Junior Planning Consultant looking to build their experience, or a Planning Consultant seeking the next step in their career.\n\nWhat's on Offer\n\nOur client provides:\n\nExcellent opportunities for career progression\nHighly competitive salaries\nAnnual bonuses\nPension contributions\nPrivate healthcare\nPayment of professional fees\nFlexible working arrangements, combining office and home working\nSupportive, collaborative culture within an employee-owned consultancy\nAdditional benefits associated with Employee Ownership Trust status, including tax-free bonusesYou'll join a consultancy that champions work-life balance, invests in staff wellbeing, and empowers employees to take an active role in the direction of the business.\n\nInterested?\n To find out more, or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact Josh Jones at Penguin Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

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