Assistant Planner – Cornwall
Location: Truro, Cornwall (Hybrid/Office-Based)
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Sector: Planning Consultancy / Multidisciplinary Practice

We are working on behalf of a leading, design-led multidisciplinary practice in the heart of Cornwall to recruit a motivated Assistant Planner to join their well-established and award-winning planning team. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your planning career within a collaborative environment delivering high-quality, bespoke residential and commercial development schemes across the UK.

About the Role

You’ll become part of a respected planning, architecture, and landscape team where planners are at the heart of delivering sustainable, creative, and achievable developments. The team is involved in:

• Conducting planning appraisals to assess site constraints and opportunities

• Preparing and submitting a variety of planning applications (including Listed Building Consent and Advertisement Consent)

• Supporting planning appeals, including written representations and hearings

• Liaising with Planning Committees, Town and Parish Councils, and statutory consultees

This role is ideal for someone early in their planning career who is eager to learn and contribute across a broad range of projects, while working closely with experienced planners, architects, and landscape professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and submission of planning applications

• Conduct research and support planning appraisals

• Liaise with clients, consultants, and local planning authorities under supervision

• Support the team at planning committee meetings and public consultations

• Assist in the preparation of planning appeals and supporting documents

• Keep up to date with planning policy and legislation

About You

• Working towards MRTPI accreditation (or recently achieved)

• Around 1 + years’ relevant experience, ideally within a consultancy or multidisciplinary setting

• A strong understanding of the UK planning system

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• A proactive and team-oriented approach with attention to detail and time management

Why Apply?

• Join a forward-thinking, planning-led design practice

• Gain experience on a wide variety of high-profile and complex projects across Cornwall and the UK

• Learn from and collaborate with experienced professionals across disciplines

• Enjoy a supportive team culture in a beautiful part of the country

• Competitive salary and benefits package

Interested?

Contact Sofia Conte sofia.conte@penguinrecruitment.co.uk or call 01792 957386. 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