Chipping Norton
Engineering
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
12/08/2025
02/09/2025
Graduate Town Planner
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:
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Assist in the preparation and submission of planning applications, appeals, and development strategy documents
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Support site promotions, appraisal reports, and representation in planning policy consultations
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Help prepare legal notices, development briefs, and EIA documentation
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Engage with stakeholders-including architects, environmental consultants, local authorities, and the public
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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:
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A degree (or postgraduate qualification) in Town Planning or a similar discipline
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A strong interest in rural, leisure, and tourism planning-not a conventional urban planner
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Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with keen attention to detail
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A proactive approach to learning, with strong organisational and prioritisation skills
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Ideally, you are working toward RTPI chartership and have some placement or internship experience
What's on Offer
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A supportive, flexible, and collaborative working environment in a rural town
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Real responsibility from day one and exposure to both strategic and technical planning work
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Hybrid working model with regular team engagement
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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, please contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment: