Job Title: Graduate Planner Location: ManchesterPenguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established planning consultancy in their search for a Graduate Planner to join their growing team in Manchester.This is an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Planner to gain hands-on experience across a variety of projects, including residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. The successful candidate will receive excellent training and mentoring within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, helping to develop both technical skills and client-facing experience.THE ROLEAs a Graduate Planner, you will support project teams in delivering planning applications from initial appraisal through to submission and determination. You will assist on smaller schemes while learning from senior team members on larger, more complex projects. This role offers the chance to work across different sectors and gain exposure to all stages of the planning process, ensuring you develop into a well-rounded planning professional.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESAssisting with the preparation of planning applications and supporting documentsConducting site appraisals and planning policy researchLiaising with Local Planning Authorities and other stakeholdersSupporting senior planners on larger, more complex schemesAttending client meetings and project discussionsHelping with project coordination and deliverySupporting business development and networking activitiesThe Graduate Planner will ..... full job details .....