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Assistant Planner

🏢 The CDS Group Ltd · 📍 Bedford, England · 🕒 Oct 14, 2026 · Ref: OP-VERIF-061E3D98
Benchmark Compensation (Annual Base)
£30,000 - £30,000
£2,500 - £2,500 / mo
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Position Overview & Specifications

The CDS Group are industry leaders in Crematoria and Cemetery development for the UK, specialising in Planning, Design, and the Environment. The projects we undertake are challenging, varied and are for both public and private sector clients.

The CDS Group are specifically looking for a Geography Graduate (or similar), with a 2:1 or above. Applicants must have 1-2 years planning experience.

The role will be situated in our Bedfordshire office at Wrest Park, the applicant is required to have a full UK driving license.

Person Specification:

· High quality report writing

· Ability to analyse data

· Ability to work in a collaborative team

· Good organisational skills and proven ability to meet deadlines

· Awareness and passion for sustainability

Role to join The CDS Group's Planning Team:

- Assist with planning submissions from RIBA Stage 1-3.

- Advise on planning conditions and variations through RIBA Stage 4-6.

- Submit pre-applications and communicate the feedback to the planning team.

- Assisting with planning project trackers and schedules, ensuring projects can be delivered on time.

- Commission and liaise with external consultants on planning projects.

- Preparation and attendance at public consultation and stakeholder events, planning committees and cabinet meetings.

- Assist with feasibility reports for new and existing projects.

- Production of planning policy documentation with support of the planning team.

- Assist with new site acquisition for clients.

- Utilise GIS systems for new site acquisitions and feasibility work

- Track existing applications and appeals to inform CDS planning activity.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

  • Geography Graduate (or similar), with a 2:1 or above?

Work Location: One location

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