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Salary: £42,750 - £47,620 per annum inclusive of all allowances.
Contractual Hours: 35 hours per week
Basis: Full-Time, 2 Years Fixed Term
Workplace category: Hybrid
Attachments: Job Information Pack

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Are you starting your planning career and looking to gain hands-on experience in one of the UK’s most dynamic planning environments? The City of London Corporation is seeking a motivated Town Planning Assistant to support our Development Management Division.

The Role

As a Town Planning Assistant, you will play a vital role in assessing and managing routine planning applications. You will focus on small-scale proposals such as changes of use, advertisements, shop fronts and minor alterations. This is a great opportunity to build your planning expertise while working alongside experienced professionals on more complex developments.

You will also assist with planning enforcement and help ensure that all development within the City meets our high standards. This position offers real variety and a strong foundation for progression in the planning profession.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and manage minor planning and listed building applications in accordance with legislation and local policy.
• Assist senior Planning Officers with complex cases, including site visits and stakeholder consultation.
• Support planning enforcement activity, investigating potential breaches and recommending next steps.
• Undertake site visits to assess development impacts and prepare clear reports and recommendations.
• Promote high-quality design and ensure proposals preserve the unique built environment of the City.
• Respond to public and stakeholder enquiries, providing clear and accurate planning advice.
• Contribute to improvements in team procedures and help maintain a high standard of service delivery.
• Uphold health and safety standards during site work, including inspections in varied environments.
• Work closely with colleagues across departments and maintain accurate planning data and records.

About You

We are looking for someone with a degree in planning, or a related degree supported by (or working toward) a postgraduate planning qualification recognised by the RTPI.

You will bring:

• Experience in handling minor planning applications and writing reports with clear recommendations.
• Knowledge of planning legislation and procedures for non-complex development proposals.
• Strong IT skills and confidence working with databases and planning systems.
• An understanding of planning enforcement and how to gather relevant site or public information.
• Effective communication skills and the confidence to engage with developers, residents and colleagues.
• Good organisational ability and a proactive attitude to managing your caseload.
• A commitment to excellent customer service and team collaboration.
• The physical ability to carry out site visits, including to roofs, basements and other restricted areas.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the chance to work at the heart of London’s historic and commercial core. You will gain invaluable experience in a high-profile local authority with a commitment to professional development and service excellence.

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Closing date: Noon on Friday 18th July 2025

To apply online please click the Apply online button below.  

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OENV656 if you experience any difficulties.  A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732. 

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. 

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications. 

Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs. 

For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here.   

We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.