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Assistant Town Planner - Oxford Confidential Independent Planning Consultancy External Recruitment Campaign A respected, design-conscious independent planning consultancy-kept confidential at this stage-is seeking an Assistant Town Planner to join their growing Oxford team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated graduate or early-career planner to work closely with experienced professionals on a wide variety of projects across the region. The firm is known for its high-quality work, personable culture, and strong reputation for delivering intelligent planning solutions in sectors including residential, rural, heritage, mixed-use, and commercial development. The Role As an Assistant Town Planner, you will support senior colleagues in delivering planning advice, preparing application material, and helping manage projects from early-stage feasibility through to determination. Your responsibilities will typically include: Preparing planning statements, supporting documents, and application submissions Conducting research and site appraisals to assess development potential Assisting with policy review, planning history checks, and evidence gathering Liaising with local authorities, clients, and consultants Supporting senior staff with appeals, public consultations, and reporting Helping to maintain project files and ensuring smooth delivery of deadlines The role provides hands-on experience, client exposure, and ongoing professional training. About You We are looking for a planner who is enthusiastic, detail-focused, and genuinely passionate about the built environment. You should have: A relevant degree in Town Planning, Geography, Urban Studies, or similar Ideally some experience in a consultancy or local authority (placement year or 6-12 months+) Strong written communication skills and an interest in preparing planning documentation A good understanding of the UK planning system and current policy Confidence working both independently and as part of a small team A proactive, collaborative approach and willingness to learn Candidates working toward, or intending to work toward, RTPI accreditation are particularly encouraged. Why Join This Consultancy? The organisation offers the advantages of a close-knit, independent practice: Direct mentorship from highly experienced planning professionals Early responsibility and involvement in diverse project work A supportive, friendly culture with genuine opportunities for progression Varied work across rural, urban, and heritage contexts Competitive salary and benefits package Hybrid working and a well-located Oxford office This is a role where your development is taken seriously and your contribution is genuinely valued.

Graduate Town Planner A fantastic opportunity has presented itself for a talented and ambitious Graduate Town Planner in the South-East! My client is an Independent Planning Consultancy providing advice to promotors, developers, and landowners throughout the east and south east of England across a range of development sectors. My client is leading major strategic projects and offers candidates the opportunity to hone their professional skills on a range of exciting projects in a supportive environment. Due to my clients continued growth and increasing workload, they are looking to expand their team further with motivated and dynamic individuals. The ideal candidate will have an RTPI accredited Planning degree or equivalent qualification. Previous experience through industry placement or work shadowing ideal but not essential. Most importantly the candidate must be self-motivated and have a Passion for all things Planning! As part of a specialist and focused team, the new member will utilise their skills in playing an assistant role in the promotion of a number of major, exciting and complex projects! The successful candidate will thrive in a busy environment, hone their planning and business skills, work with a full range of other development disciplines and take satisfaction from the achievement of professional and personal goals! The successful candidate will be trained in research, stakeholder engagement, project co-ordination, clear communication, and project promotion. My client offers a flexible working arrangement with an appropriate balance between home and office working. For the ideal candidate, my client is happy to offer a competitive starting salary as well as an impressive benefits package that includes a company car allowance! Interested? For applications, and more information regarding this role, please send your up to date CV to Megan Field at , or call (phone number removed) to discuss this opportunity and others in the Town Planning sector

A hugely successful Global Infrastructure Consultancy actively needs graduate Assistant Project Managers to support the delivery of major critical highways infrastructure projects in Wales. You can be home based, with the flexibility to meet in the Regional offices and on Client sites when necessary or beneficial for all. The business needs to recruit ambitious civil engineers with proven experience in civil engineering and administration of the NEC suite of contracts to join the Highways Consultancy team in Cardiff. This role will offer the opportunity to progress your career as your experience grows within the business. The team is involved in some of Wales’s most complex and stimulating engineering projects that are diverse and technically demanding. Overview To provide competent and professional project and programme management services to the Project Sponsor or Client in the delivery of our commissions across several key projects. To provide support to and engage with senior project managers to ensure appropriate information is provided and advising on project delivery issues. To provide support to the senior project managers in the administration of contracts, in particular the administration of NEC PSC and NEC ECC contracts. To manage and / or deliver programmes of work to meet defined objectives. To deliver distinct elements of projects or contribute to the delivery of overall programmes of work. The ideal candidate should have a working knowledge of infrastructure projects and in particular highways. Alongside this, a working knowledge of the NEC suite of contracts, particularly the ECC is hugely beneficial. Duties will cover the project lifecycle including preliminary design assessment, procurement, contract administration and post contract delivery. You will be responsible for – Assisting in the management of projects and programmes of work, ensuring appropriate use of resources to deliver the required scope of work within set deadlines. Contributing to the management of a range of projects and monitoring progress in order to support the delivery to time and quality standards. Working within established financial systems and clearing project objectives to produce plans, schedules and track budgets, highlighting variances in order to manage and control project delivery targets. Liaising with all external and internal stakeholders to enable the projects to progress without delay, ensuring that all reasonable requests are met in a timely efficient manner. Co-ordinating, scheduling and reporting of activities related to stakeholder management, benefits management, business change management and project communications as agreed with the Project Sponsor. Supporting the Project Sponsor or client in the development of the business case. Establishing the cost estimate for the project in line with the budget expectations including setting an appropriate level of risk provision or contingency. Planning and defining the project scope necessary to meet the project objectives. Planning and sequencing activities required to deliver the project scope and developing the project schedule. Assessing project risks and the development of response and mitigation actions. Interfacing with the Programme Manager, Project Managers and Planners to deliver professional and competent advice and support, to ensure that the projects are managed in accordance with the contract and meeting the required reporting deadlines. Assisting in managing a programme of current workload in order that all commissions receive the relevant allocation of resource to deliver them efficiently. Assisting the Senior Project Managers in the undertaking of NEC Project Manager duties including:- Assessing contractor submissions and preparing correspondence. Co-ordinating activities related to design reviews and applications for approvals, consents and regulatory requirements by contractors and / or design consultants. Ensure that all appropriate technical, safety, security and environmental standards are understood and correctly applied during the project implementation to ensure the project is compliant with all relevant standards, regulations and legislation. Monitor, control and report on project progress including providing regular, timely, accurate, progress reports, cash flow and cost of completion forecasts to the Project Sponsor or Client. Keep records of works undertaken and working with asset managers to ensure accurate as built records including health and safety information are created. Assist the Project Sponsor or Client in defining the contract strategy, the selection and coordination of contractors and suppliers and ensuring that the execution of the project is in accordance with contract and the job specification. Follow contract risk management and processes to support the senior project manager, client and wider project team in necessary change and commercial aspects of project delivery. Responsibility for internal management of projects including quality, fee and health and safety matters. Qualifications Bachelor / Master’s degree qualified in civil engineering or other relevant business discipline. Working towards a relevant professional certification or have chartered engineer (IEng or CEng) status. Member of the Institution of Chartered Engineers appropriate to professional status. Desirable skills Proven track record delivering highway related projects. Experience in administering multi-disciplinary construction project work packages / contracts utilising forms of contract, typically from the NEC suite. Strong knowledge of best practice project management methods and techniques Up to date HSEQ knowledge and experience Good Commercial Management and financial management skills Highly competent in the use of the Microsoft suite of products Comfortable communicating with all levels of management, clients and stakeholders. Ability to work independently Will have analytical skills to make informed, balanced business decisions and reporting findings back to clients, colleagues and stakeholders. The business is focussed on ensuring that staff are mentored and supported throughout their career development, and are provided with the mechanisms to attain each individuals short and long term goals. They provide competitive and rewarding packages that includes an attractive starting salary, opportunities for career development and being part of a sociable and supportive community. There are performance-related bonus schemes as well as employee recognition scheme. Other benefits include membership fees to join your relevant professional body, support with professional development, employer contribution pension scheme, flexible working and a flexible holiday scheme. The business firmly and passionately believes that by working together, a diverse community in the UK and across all their Global offices, all with different experiences and backgrounds, develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how the community improves quality of life and the business works closely with the teams across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to everyone’s success. Moss Agate Limited and its’ Clients operates as equal opportunities employers and we welcome all applications regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, disability, age, political opinions or trade union membership

Town Planner / Assistant Planner required for our client that are based in Taunton. They have a well-known reputation throughout the South West for their range of services within the property sector, assisting clients with finding sites, land sales, development as well as planning solutions looking at feasibility, viability, preparation of design and securing planning permission. As a Town Planner / Assistant Planner you will be working on planning appraisals and general correspondence including communicating with both internal colleagues and external clients providing a high level of service at all times. You will also be involved in appeal submissions and obtaining, managing and chasing supporting documents as well as attending client meetings, site visits and committee meetings. Town Planner / Assistant Planner Position Overview Involved in planning applications High level of communication internally and externally Attending meetings and site visits Administrative duties to support the planning process Background research and analysis Obtaining and managing supporting documents Town Planner / Assistant Planner Position Requirements Minimum of 2 years' experience post graduate Town Planning degree or planning qualification with an RTPI accredited course working towards MRTPI Knowledge of planning law and planning policy Town Planner / Assistant Planner Position Remuneration Salary £22 - £28K Usual BenefitsWe, Bennett and Game Recruitment, a technical recruitment agency based in Chichester are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Join us on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn - Search Bennett and Game Recruitment

Job title: Planning Consultant Location: Head office - Surrey Salary: Flexible An interesting opportunity has opened for a Graduate or Assistant Planner to join a team of professionals who mainly specialise in residential and commercial property projects in the Surrey area. This role offers a great deal of flexibility as you can work from home whilst you will be required to attend site visits. We are looking for candidates who have completed their MSc in Town Planning and someone who has atleast 6 months experience working for a consultancy. This role is a contract position for the first 6 months with the view to go permanent. As this role is a remote vacancy we are considering candidates in the London and South East region. On offer is an excellent commision based package along with a basic salary. If you are interested in this role then please call Katy on (phone number removed) and forward your details to

Job title: Planning Consultant Location: Head office - Surrey Salary: £20,000+ An interesting opportunity has opened for a Graduate or Assistant Planner to join a team of professionals who mainly specialise in residential and commercial property projects in the Surrey area. This role offers a great deal of flexibility as you can work from home whilst you will be required to attend site visits. We are looking for candidates who have completed their MSc in Town Planning and someone who has atleast 6 months experience working for a consultancy. This role is a contract position for the first 6 months with the view to go permanent. As this role is a remote vacancy we are considering candidates in the London and South East region. On offer is an excellent commision based package along with a basic salary of around £20,000 dependent on candidate experience. If you are interested in this role then please call Katy on (phone number removed) and forward your details to

Job title: Graduate - Assistant Planner Location: Head office - Surrey Salary: £20,000+ An interesting opportunity has opened for a Graduate or Assistant Planner to join a team of professionals who mainly specialise in residential and commercial property projects in the Surrey area. This role offers a great deal of flexibility as you can work from home whilst you will be required to attend site visits. We are looking for candidates who have completed their MSc in Town Planning and someone who has some experience working for a consultancy. This role is a contract position for the first 6 months with the view to go permanent. As this role is a remote vacancy we are considering candidates in the London and South East region. If you are interested in this role then please call Katy on (phone number removed) and forward your details to