Job Title: Planner / Assistant Planner Location: Preston or Manchester Full-time Competitive Salary Excellent Benefits Private Healthcare Flexible WorkingPenguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading independent planning consultancy with offices in Preston and Manchester. This dynamic and well-regarded firm is known for its personal, tailored service and expertise across both public and private sector projects. With clients ranging from landowners and developers to public bodies and professionals in the property sector, they offer a varied and stimulating workload with real opportunities for professional growth.The OpportunityWe are currently seeking a professional, ambitious and proactive Planner or Assistant Planner to join this vibrant and dedicated planning team. You''ll work on a broad mix of projects across multiple sectors, taking responsibility for planning work from initial appraisal and fee proposals through to submission of applications, appeals, and inquiries.With a strong commercial mindset and client-focused approach, you will have the opportunity to take the lead on projects and develop your own client base over time, supported by a team that places professional development at the heart of what they do.Key Responsibilities:Prepare and submit planning applications and appeals across a variety of sectorsRespond to planning enquiries and provide planning policy adviceDevelop relationships with clients and external consultantsSupport the growth of the