Graduate Planner Location: Bristol Penguin Recruitment are delighted to be supporting a top 25 UK property consultancy, in their search for a Graduate Planner. Working with clients locally, regionally and nationally they add value at every stage of the property life cycle using a multidisciplinary approach Candidates will: * Have an understanding of the UK planning system * Be fluent with all Microsoft packages and relevant to the role IT packages. * Have a highly motivated commercial approach, with ability to work as part of a team and be a self:starter working on your own initiative. * Have strong research, analytical skills and reporting skills. * Have resilience to work under pressure; have excellent prioritisation, time management, negotiation and organisation skills and attention to detail. * Possess excellent communication and inter:personal skills and deliver information clearly and succinctly. * Be proactive and receptive to change, hold a positive can do attitude and always uphold the highest level of professionalism. What does the role involve? * Supporting the team in the delivery of a wide range of projects assisting with advice, planning applications and appeals * Researching and analysing planning policy * Preparing planning appraisals/strategy reports. * Preparing and submitting applications on the Planning Portal. * Monitoring and negotiating applications post submission and attendance at meetings. * Preparing planning appeals * Preparing representations to emerging planning policy and local plans. What does the role offer? * Competitive salary and benefits If this Graduate Planner role is of interest, Joel Bland on or call 365 006 to discuss further