Graduate Town Planner

Graduate Town Planner

Location:

Ruislip, Greater London

Salary:
Competitive + Career Progression + Benefits

Driving Licence Required

Are you a passionate and motivated graduate with a keen interest in town planning and residential development? Do you want to start your career with a well-established house builder where you'll gain real commercial planning experience and make a tangible impact on the places people live?

We're partnering with a leading UK residential developer that delivers high quality new homes across the country. They are now seeking a Graduate Town Planner to join their planning team at their Ruislip office.

As a Graduate Town Planner, you'll work closely with senior planners, development managers, and multi-disciplinary teams to support the planning process for strategic housing projects. You'll gain hands‑on experience across a broad range of planning activities tied to house building - from policy interpretation and site appraisals to pre-application engagement and planning submissions.

This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring planner who thrives in a commercial, fast‑paced environment and wants to develop their skills with exposure to real development‑led planning work.

• Assist in preparing and submitting planning applications and supporting documents
• Conduct planning research, policy analysis, and site assessments
• Support engagement with local authorities, consultants, and stakeholders
• Monitor and interpret local and national planning policy changes
• Contribute to feasibility studies and strategic development planning

• Recent graduate in Town Planning or a related discipline (RTPI accredited course preferred)
• Active interest in residential development, housing delivery, and the planning process
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks
• Full UK driving licence and able to travel to sites and meetings

• Structured training and development with career progression opportunities
• Exposure to all stages of the planning lifecycle within a commercial house building context
• Supportive team culture with mentoring from experienced planning professionals
• Opportunity to contribute to high-impact planning projects across the UK