Graduate Planner

Graduate Planner - Planning Consultancy

A well-regarded planning consultancy with growing operations in the East Midlands is seeking to appoint a Graduate Planner to join its Castle Donington office. The organisation delivers high-quality planning advice and services for a diverse range of clients, including residential, commercial and mixed-use development projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or early career professional to begin their planning career within a supportive, collaborative environment and gain hands‑on experience working across real projects that shape communities.

As a Graduate Planner, you will join a busy team working on planning applications, feasibility assessments and development proposals across a variety of scales and typologies. You will assist experienced planners in progressing applications through the planning system and contribute to the preparation of professional planning documentation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the preparation of planning applications and supporting documents
• Assisting with research and appraisals of sites and policy frameworks
• Liaising with internal teams, clients, statutory consultees and local planning authorities
• Helping with community engagement and consultation activities
• Contributing to planning reports, presentations and correspondence
• Gaining exposure to development management and strategic planning practice

This role provides a structured learning environment with on‑the‑job training and mentoring to support your professional development.

We are seeking a candidate who:

• Holds (or is completing) an RTPI‑accredited degree in Town Planning or a closely related discipline
• Is enthusiastic about beginning a career in the UK planning sector
• Has strong communication and organisational skills
• Demonstrates an ability to work well in a team and engage with clients and stakeholders
• Shows attention to detail, a proactive attitude, and eagerness to learn
• Has competence with standard office IT tools (e.g. Word, Excel, GIS desirable)

Prior industry experience is not essential, but any relevant internships, placements or planning‑related project work will be advantageous.