We are looking for confident, passionate and talented Assistant Planners / Planners to work high profile and rewarding projects as part of our established and growing East and South East team.
Reading, Southampton, Cambridge
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to progress your career within a vibrant and progressive employee owned consultancy, in a friendly team environment where you will be given the encouragement and tools to grow and progress. We are looking for talented and ambitious Assistant Planners / Planners to work on some of the highest-profile projects across the East and South East of England, focused on city centre regeneration, urban living, major residential developments, commercial development and significant Net Zero Infrastructure projects amongst others.
In this role you will:
* Support and work towards leading on a range of local projects and proactively assist with the delivery on more major projects.
* Have defined responsibility and client contact, from the start.
* Provide succinct and commercial advice to clients.
* Have the opportunity to work on a broad range of projects across the East and South East.
* Develop your technical skills and grow your presence in our local markets.
* Be part of a dynamic, supportive and well established Planning team.
* Will be supported to obtain chartered membership of the RTPI.
"Since joining Turley as a Graduate, I've had the opportunity to work on a range of exciting projects, gaining valuable hands-on experience and collaborating with co-owners across the business. My personal and professional development is always a priority, and I feel that my contributions are valued. Turley's inclusive and supportive culture makes it a great place to work."
Josh Walne, Assistant Planner
About You
We are seeking highly motivated, ambitious and dedicated professionals with the ability to think strategically, independently and to work as part of our team to further develop our business. The ideal candidates will bring energy, ideas, and positivity. You will be a confident team player, who enjoys working collaboratively, and is keen to develop technical skills and experience across a range of sectors for prestigious clients. You will hold a relevant postgraduate Planning degree.
Why work for Turley?
We are trusted independent advisors with restless ambition to shape a more sustainable future.
We work collaboratively with our clients to deliver places and communities that thrive. We combine professional expertise with in-depth market knowledge and deploy our services —Design, Economics, EIA, Expert Witness, Heritage, Townscape and Landscape, Planning, Strategic Communications, and Sustainability and ESG — individually or collectively to meet client needs in the most effective way.
We offer excellent remuneration and a flexible benefits package including medical insurance, pension, flexible working allowance, ownership dividend and performance-related bonus.
Turley operates a blended flexible working model, allowing co-owners choice, freedom, and flexibility as to where, when and how they work, balancing personal, team and client requirements. We are happy to talk about flexible working options in more detail during the recruitment process.
We are committed to ensuring people, places and the planet can thrive.
We know that actions speak louder than words. As a business, and through our client work, we strive to make a meaningful impact. This is how we are shaping a more sustainable future.
We have been CarbonNeutral® certified since 2018; achieved Bronze Carbon Literate Organisation accreditation in 2023; and are working towards B Corp status.
Driven by our purpose, we believe in using business as a force for good, including generating value for our clients and profits for our co-owners.
Our aim is to be an even more diverse and inclusive company; we celebrate difference and we're actively building more diverse teams. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of background and personal circumstances who meet the criteria set out above. We would love for you to join an organisation that enables you to thrive. If you need any assistance during the recruitment process or we can put in any adjustments for you, please contact Turley’s People & Culture team (careers@turley.co.uk).
If you think that Turley could be the right move for you, please apply in confidence by following the Apply Now link below or email careers@turley.co.uk, providing your CV and a covering letter.
We welcome applications directly and would prefer not to receive CVs from recruitment agencies.
The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK by the start of their employment.