Junior Town Planner

Job Title: Town Planner

Location: Lancashire

Salary: £30,000/£40,000

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading UK housebuilder in their search for a Planner to join their busy and friendly team in Lancashire.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with one of the country's most established names in the residential sector, offering real scope for professional development and career progression.

The Role As a Planner, you will play a key role in preparing and managing planning applications for both immediate and strategic residential sites across the North West. You will work closely with technical colleagues, consultants, local authorities, and stakeholders, gaining excellent exposure to the full planning process.

Key Responsibilities

• Carrying out planning and development appraisals.
• Preparing and managing planning applications (Outline, Full, Reserved Matters, Discharge of Conditions).
• Liaising with internal teams, consultants, and local planning authorities.
• Preparing and reviewing planning statements, design & access statements, and supporting documents.
• Supporting consultation events and stakeholder engagement.
• Monitoring local plans and developing planning strategies to maintain a strong pipeline of sites.

What's on Offer...