Graduate Town Planner Assistant Town Planner Chester Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a respected planning consultancy in Chester, seeking Junior, Graduate, and Consultant-level Planners to join their growing team.What you''ll do: You''ll work across a diverse portfolio of projects, supporting senior staff and managing smaller applications, preparing reports, planning submissions, and liaising with clients and stakeholders. You''ll take responsibility for smaller projects from start to finish, develop creative solutions, and stay up to date with planning policy and practice.Key tasks include:Assisting senior staff to drive large projects forwardManaging smaller planning applicationsConducting research and analysisPreparing planning appraisals and reportsBuilding strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and planning officersPresenting at external eventsWho you are:Degree-qualified in a relevant field with a passion for planningStrong understanding of planning principlesExcellent communicator and technical writerCreative problem-solverEager to develop your town planning careerWhat you''ll get:Competitive salary and annual bonusesPension contributions and private healthcareProfessional fees paidFlexible working options including remote work and office presence in Chester, Manchester, or NewcastleEmployee Ownership Trust benefits including tax-free bonuses and active involvement in company lifeA supportive culture focused on work-life balance and career pro