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