Assistant Town Planner

Bennett and Game Recruitment currently have the pleasure of representing a well-established Town Planning Consultancy based in York, who are seeking an ambitious Assistant Town Planner to join the team. Our client offer a wide selection of planning services and advice on a mixture of projects within the residential, strategic land, energy and environmental project across England and Wales.

With 2 offices based throughout the UK, our client has developed a healthy pipeline and a strong cliental. Their steady workload, not only stems from repeat business of private clients but also from a sister company. As an Assistant Town Planner you will be a vital part of the wider team, working closely alongside senior members of staff on projects from beginning through to conclusion. You will be liaising directly with clients including, building new client relationships and managing existing relationships with client meetings and site visits.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Assistant Town Planner to join a friendly, employee focused company that offer excellent career progression opportunities.

Assistant Town Planner Position Remuneration

Competitive salary ranging from £28,000 - £35,000 (depending on experience)
Pension
Hybrid working, 2 days from home
Social events
30 days annual leave, including bank holidays
Progression opportunities
Other opportunities to be discussed at interview stage

Assistant Town Planner Position Overview

Assisting in the preparation and submission of planning applications, appeals and pre-application enquiries
Attending regular community engagement, committee meetings and public examinations
Conducting research and feeding into planning appraisals to establish the development of potential of sites
Researching planning policies to guide developments
Writing high quality reports with recommendations
Communicating with all stakeholders involved in the planning process
Attending site visits and client meetings

Assistant Town Planner Position Requirements

Chartered membership with the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), is preferred
Minimum of 2+ years post qualification experience
An RTPI accredited degree
A full driving licence
Strong report writing skills and experience of delivering recommendations on a range of major planning applications
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

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