Overview
Assistant Planning Consultant – Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Overview
We are seeking a motivated and detail-orientated Assistant Planner to join our Manchester Planning and Development team. This role is ideal for students in their final year of university, or recent graduates passionate about urban planning and property development.
About the Team
As one of the UK’s highly regarded town planning teams, we act as advisors on prestigious projects across many sectors, and work with some of the property industry’s leading names.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Responsibilities
- Support senior planners in preparing and submitting planning applications, appeals and related documentation
- Conduct research and analysis of planning policy, site constraints and development potential
- Attend client meetings, site visits and stakeholder consultations as required
- Monitor and report on local planning policy changes and panning applications of interest
- Maintain project records, track deadlines, and ensure timely delivery of work
- Contribute to business development activities including bid documents and marketing materials
About you
- Studying a Batchelors or Masters degree (any discipline)
- Demonstrate a passion for Town Planning
- Interest in working towards membership with the RTPI (Royal Town Planning Institute)
- Strong analytical and research skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast paced, professional environment
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work independently when required
Career Development
Newmark offers excellent training and continuous support for graduates and surveyors throughout their careers. We welcome applicants from all degree backgrounds, not just Planning. Non-cognate candidates can pursue an MSc in Planning through the Planning & Development route, fully funded via the Apprenticeship Levy, while gaining workplace experience and completing their APC to qualify for RTPI.
Salary and benefits
- Competitive salary
- Performance related staff profit share scheme
- 26 days’ holiday, plus Bank Holidays and days at Christmas and New Year.
- Pension scheme membership (after initial probationary period)
- Life and Accident insurance
- Group income protection scheme
- Private Medical Insurance
- Critical Illness Cover
- Wellbeing Allowance
- Interest Free Season Ticket Loan
- Interest Free Rental Deposit Loan
- Employee assistance programme
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after two years’ service
- Professional subscription (MRTPI) paid for by the firm
Working hours
The Firm’s core hours are from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m., and you may choose to start and end your day around these hours, provided you still do your 7.25 hours per day (e.g. 8.00 am – 4.30pm, 10.00 am – 6.30 pm). This position also involves out of hours working on an ‘as necessary’ basis.
Data Protection
Your personal data submitted and processed in relation to this job application will be stored and processed securely in accordance with our Data Protection policy. By submitting an application, you are agreeing to your data being used, stored and processed for the purpose of recruitment.
The terms and conditions of this appointment may be varied by the firm to meet business requirements and/or to meet changes in best practice or legal requirements.
Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK), together with its subsidiaries (“Newmark”), is a world leader in commercial real estate, seamlessly powering every phase of the property life cycle. Newmark’s comprehensive suite of services and products is uniquely tailored to each client, from owners to occupiers, investors to founders, and startups to blue-chip companies. Combining the platform’s global reach with market intelligence in both established and emerging property markets, Newmark provides superior service to clients across the industry spectrum. For the twelve months ended March 31, 2025, Newmark generated revenues of over $2.8 billion. As of March 31, 2025, Newmark and its business partners together operated from 165 offices with approximately 8,100 professionals across four continents. To learn more, visit nmrk.com or follow @newmark.
