Bedford
Building, Construction
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
19/06/2025
10/07/2025
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):
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Ideal for recent graduates or early-career candidates
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Opportunity to rotate through Planning, Strategic Land, and Ecology teams
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Start part-time (3 days/week), progressing to full-time after 6 months
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Award-winning training and mentoring programme
Town Planner:
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1-3 years' experience, preferably in a private consultancy
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Confident communicator, adept at research, report writing, and client liaison
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Involvement in planning applications, appraisals, and small to mid-sized developments
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Strong collaborative skills with a proactive mindset
Senior Planner:
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3-6+ years' experience with a private sector background preferred
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Ideally experienced in Local Plan representations and strategic land promotion
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Capable of contributing to business development and maintaining client relationships
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Skilled in policy work, strategic site promotion, and managing multiple projects
What You'll Do:
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Support and manage planning applications, appeals, and policy work
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Work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team of planners, land agents, and ecologists
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Communicate effectively with clients, stakeholders, and local authorities
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Contribute to site appraisals, public consultation, and viability work
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Attend external meetings, site visits, and contribute to internal innovation
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For senior roles: mentor junior colleagues and bring/maintain client relationships
Why Join This Team?
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A truly supportive and open culture where talent is valued over structure
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Work with industry leaders in planning and ecology across impactful projects
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Enjoy early client exposure and fast-tracked career development
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Flexible hybrid working model - office camaraderie + Friday WFH
Interested?
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