Job Title: Assistant Town Planner Town Planner Location: NewcastlePenguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a respected, employee-owned planning consultancy with the appointment of a Junior Planning Consultant to join their growing Newcastle office. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your planning career within a supportive, high-performing team working on a diverse portfolio of projects across the UK.The RoleAs a Planning Consultant, you will play a key role in supporting senior colleagues while also taking ownership of smaller projects. You''ll work on a wide variety of schemes and gain valuable exposure to clients, complex sites, and the full planning process.Your responsibilities will typically include:Supporting senior staff on major projects and helping drive them forwardManaging smaller planning applicationsConducting research, analysis, and site assessmentsPreparing planning appraisals, reports, submissions, and development plan representationsDrafting planning applications and contributions to Environmental StatementsLiaising with planning officers, consultees, third parties, and fellow professionalsBuilding and maintaining strong client relationshipsDeveloping creative and effective planning solutionsTaking responsibility for smaller projects from inception to completionStaying up to date with planning policy and practiceAttending external events and delivering presentations where requiredAbout YouThe ideal candidate will:Hold a degree in a relevan