Graduate Town Planner

Graduate Town Planner
Location: Bury St Edmunds

Penguin Recruitment is pleased to be working with a well established planning consultancy to recruit a Graduate Town Planner for their Bury St Edmunds office.

This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career planning professional to join a respected consultancy and gain exposure to a wide range of projects across the residential, commercial, and mixed-use sectors. The role offers excellent learning opportunities, client contact, and structured support to help you develop your planning career within a collaborative team.

As a Graduate Town Planner, you will assist in delivering planning work across various development projects, contributing to high-quality planning advice and support for clients.

• Supporting the preparation and submission of planning applications and pre-application enquiries
• Assisting with drafting planning statements and supporting documentation
• Conducting site appraisals and planning policy research
• Liaising with local planning authorities, consultants, and clients
• Supporting appeals and planning strategy work
• Attending site visits, meetings, and committee hearings as required

The successful candidate will have:

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline
• RTPI membership or be working towards chartership
• Some experience or placement experience within a planning consultancy or local authority environment (desirable but not essential)
• Strong understanding of the UK planning system
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• An organised, proactive, and collaborative approach

• Join a friendly and supportive planning team
• Work on a diverse range of projects
• Hybrid working options
• Structured opportunities for professional development and RTPI chartership
• Collaborative and encouraging work culture

For further information on this Graduate Town Planner role in Bury St Edmunds, please contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment
.