Job Title: Graduate Town Planner | Town Planner
Location: Romsey, Hampshire

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established, privately owned housebuilder and strategic land promoter in their search for a Planning Graduate / Town Planner to join their in-house planning team based in Romsey.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated graduate or early-career planner to gain hands-on experience across the full lifecycle of residential and mixed-use developments.

Working closely with the Planning Director and Land & Development team, you will play a genuine role in securing planning consents for high-quality schemes, helping to bring forward new homes and sustainable communities across the South of England.

This is a role where you won’t just be preparing reports — you’ll see your work translate into real projects on the ground.

The Role

• Assisting in the preparation and submission of planning applications and appeals
• Supporting the promotion of strategic land through the Local Plan process
• Coordinating technical consultants and reviewing supporting documentation
• Undertaking site appraisals and planning research
• Engaging with local authorities and key stakeholders
• Supporting viability assessments and development strategy work

You will gain exposure to both immediate planning applications and longer-term strategic land promotion, offering a broad and commercially focused planning experience.

About You

• RTPI-accredited degree in Town Planning or related discipline
• Working towards (or keen to work towards) MRTPI chartership
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Organised, proactive and commercially aware
• Full UK driving licence preferred

This position would suit either a recent graduate or a planner with up to 2–3 years’ experience, whether from consultancy, local authority or client-side background.

What’s On Offer

• Support towards Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) chartership (MRTPI)
• Exposure to strategic decision-making and complex projects
• Competitive salary with performance-related bonus
• Matched pension contribution
• Electric car scheme
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Clear progression pathway within a growing business

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on 01792 362 010 or josh.jones@penguinrecruitment.co.uk