Job Description:

Job Tile: Assistant Town Planner

Location: Reigate

Salary: £27-30,000

About the Company

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a care and residential developer with a strong track record in delivering high-quality residential and mixed-use schemes across the UK. The organisation operates across the full development lifecycle, from early land promotion through to planning consent and delivery, working collaboratively with landowners, consultants, and local authorities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated Assistant Town Planner with at least 1 year of relevant experience to join a dynamic and commercially focused planning team, and further develop their career within a developer-led environment.

The Role

As a Assistant Town Planner, you will support the planning team in delivering a diverse portfolio of development projects, primarily within residential and mixed-use sectors. You will gain exposure to strategic land promotion, planning applications, and development feasibility work, contributing directly to projects shaping the built environment.

This is a hands-on role offering excellent career progression, mentorship, and the opportunity to work closely with senior planners and development professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, submission, and management of planning applications and pre-application enquiries
• Undertake site appraisals, planning policy research, and development feasibility assessments
• Support the preparation of planning statements, reports, and supporting documentation
• Liaise with local planning authorities, consultants, and external stakeholders
• Assist in the promotion of strategic land opportunities
• Attend site visits, client meetings, and stakeholder consultations
• Monitor planning applications and contribute to appeals where required
• Maintain accurate project records and support general project coordination

About You

• Degree qualified in Town Planning or a related discipline
• Sufficient experience in a planning role (developer, consultancy, or local authority)
• Strong understanding of the UK planning system and policy framework
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage workload effectively and work both independently and as part of a team
• Commercial awareness and an interest in residential and development-led planning
• Working towards (or willingness to work towards) RTPI chartership is desirable

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work within a leading development-focused planning environment
• Exposure to high-profile residential and mixed-use schemes
• Structured career development and RTPI support
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Hybrid working options (role dependent)
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet suitable candidates ASAP. If you meet the above criteria, please contact Sophie Ferguson on (phone number removed) or sophie.ferguson@(url removed)