Graduate Planner Town Planner

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.