Graduate Town PlannerLocation: Buckinghamshire Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a specialist planning and heritage consultancy, seeking an enthusiastic graduate to join their ranks as a planning assistant.They have a long and proven track record of helping their clients and landowners successfully apply for planning permission, for the delivery of their property development projects.They have been established for 30 years and specialise strongly in both commercial and residential planning. Their client base consists mostly of major large-scale businesses within the private hospitality, corporate and healthcare sectors as well as the public sector clientele.Candidates are required to have: A degree in Geography, Planning or a related discipline.Ability to manage multiple projects and work collaboratively within a teamExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly to clients, stakeholders and local authoritiesProperty-related work experience is a bonusWhat does the role involve? As a Planning Assistant, this exciting full-time role will involve: The preparation of planning appraisals and drafting planning and appeal statementsAttending site visits and meetingsPreparing Planning Portal submissionsUsing ProMap and other GIS softwareMonitoring planning and other applicationsWorking closely with your colleagues in their office as well as developers, architects and local authoritiesWhat does this role offer