Location: Chipping Norton (Oxfordshire)

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be working on behalf of a respected and growing rural and leisure-focused planning consultancy to recruit an enthusiastic Graduate Town Planner to join their Chipping Norton team.

This is a unique opportunity to join an agile, specialist planning practice that delivers end-to-end services for projects across leisure, tourism, rural development, and residential schemes, ranging from caravan parks to themed attractions and mixed-use rural diversification.

Role Overview

As a Graduate Town Planner, You Will

1. Assist in the preparation and submission of planning applications, appeals, and development strategy documents.
2. Support site promotions, appraisal reports, and representation in planning policy consultations.
3. Help prepare legal notices, development briefs, and EIA documentation.
4. Engage with stakeholders including architects, environmental consultants, local authorities, and the public.
5. Contribute to scheme due diligence, site assessments, and pre-application advice processes.

This multidisciplinary role will give you exposure to a range of rural and tourism-related planning matters and firsthand experience in delivering high-impact projects.

Preferred Profile

You will have:

1. A degree (or postgraduate qualification) in Town Planning or a similar discipline.
2. A strong interest in rural, leisure, and tourism planning; not a conventional urban planner.
3. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with keen attention to detail.
4. A proactive approach to learning, with strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
5. Ideally, you are working toward RTPI chartership and have some placement or internship experience.

Whats on Offer

A supportive, flexible, and collaborative working environment in a rural town.

Real responsibility from day one and exposure to both strategic and technical planning work.

Hybrid working model with regular team engagement.

Strong mentorship in a consultancy that values creativity, client service, and specialist expertise.

If you're a talented and ambitious Graduate Town Planner looking to launch your career in a consultancy where you can learn, grow, and make a real difference in rural and leisure development, we'd love to hear from you.

To find out more or apply, contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment:

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