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Location: Romsey, Hampshire
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established, privately owned housebuilder and strategic land promoter in their search for a Planning Graduate / Town Planner to join their in-house planning team based in Romsey.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated graduate or early-career planner to gain hands-on experience across the full lifecycle of residential and mixed-use developments.
Working closely with the Planning Director and Land and Development team, you will play a genuine role in securing planning consents for high-quality schemes, helping to bring forward new homes and sustainable communities across the South of England.
This is a role where you won't just be preparing reports—you'll see your work translate into real projects on the ground.
The Role
- Assisting in the preparation and submission of planning applications and appeals
- Supporting the promotion of strategic land through the Local Plan process
- Coordinating technical consultants and reviewing supporting documentation
- Undertaking site appraisals and planning research
- Engaging with local authorities and key stakeholders
- Supporting viability assessments and development strategy work
You will gain exposure to both immediate planning applications and longer-term strategic land promotion, offering a broad and commercially focused planning experience.
About You
- RTPI-accredited degree in Town Planning or related discipline
- Working towards (or keen to work towards) MRTPI chartership
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Organised, proactive and commercially aware
- Full UK driving licence preferred
This position would suit either a recent graduate or a planner with up to 2-3 years experience, whether from consultancy, local authority or client-side background.
What's On Offer
- Support towards Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) chartership (MRTPI)
- Exposure to strategic decision-making and complex projects
- Competitive salary with performance-related bonus
- Matched pension contribution
- Electric car scheme
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Clear progression pathway within a growing business
If you meet the above criteria, the hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP.
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Location: Romsey, Hampshire
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established, privately owned housebuilder and strategic land promoter in their search for a Planning Graduate / Town Planner to join their in-house planning team based in Romsey.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated graduate or early-career planner to gain hands-on experience across the full lifecycle of residential and mixed-use developments.
Working closely with the Planning Director and Land and Development team, you will play a genuine role in securing planning consents for high-quality schemes, helping to bring forward new homes and sustainable communities across the South of England.
This is a role where you won't just be preparing reports—you'll see your work translate into real projects on the ground.
The Role
- Assisting in the preparation and submission of planning applications and appeals
- Supporting the promotion of strategic land through the Local Plan process
- Coordinating technical consultants and reviewing supporting documentation
- Undertaking site appraisals and planning research
- Engaging with local authorities and key stakeholders
- Supporting viability assessments and development strategy work
You will gain exposure to both immediate planning applications and longer-term strategic land promotion, offering a broad and commercially focused planning experience.
About You
- RTPI-accredited degree in Town Planning or related discipline
- Working towards (or keen to work towards) MRTPI chartership
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Organised, proactive and commercially aware
- Full UK driving licence preferred
This position would suit either a recent graduate or a planner with up to 2-3 years experience, whether from consultancy, local authority or client-side background.
What's On Offer
- Support towards Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) chartership (MRTPI)
- Exposure to strategic decision-making and complex projects
- Competitive salary with performance-related bonus
- Matched pension contribution
- Electric car scheme
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Clear progression pathway within a growing business
If you meet the above criteria, the hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP.
