Assistant Town Planner Town Planner

Job Title: Assistant Town Planner Town Planner

Location: Reigate, Surrey

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading care and residential developer in their search for an ambitious Assistant Town Planner/Town Planner to join their growing in-house planning team.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a specialist development business that delivers high-quality, purpose-built care and residential schemes across the UK. The company manages projects from initial site identification and design through to planning and delivery, offering excellent exposure to the full development lifecycle.

The Role

As an Assistant Town Planner, you will support the planning team in progressing a varied portfolio of residential and care development projects. Responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the preparation and submission of planning applications and appeals.
• Undertaking planning policy research and site appraisals.
• Preparing planning statements and supporting documentation.
• Liaising with local authorities, consultants, and external stakeholders.
• Monitoring planning applications and advising on planning strategy.
• Supporting senior team members across a diverse range of development projects.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline.
• Working towards MRTPI status or a genuine desire to pursue chartership.
• Previous experience within a planning consultancy, developer, or local authority environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational abilities and attention to detail.
• A proactive and enthusiastic approach to professional development.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Excellent mentoring and professional development opportunities.
• Exposure to a broad range of planning projects from inception to delivery.
• The opportunity to work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
• Long-term career progression within a growing and successful development business.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Town Planner looking to take the next step in their career and gain hands-on experience across a wide variety of residential and care-led developments.

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on (phone number removed) or (url removed)