Graduate Planner

Do you have what it takes to join our Planning team?

We're looking for a motivated, ambitious and commercially minded

Graduate Planner to join our growing

Town Planning team in September 2027.

Based at our office in Norwich , you'll gain hands-on experience across a diverse portfolio while working alongside industry-leading experts and building the foundations of a successful Planning career.

Our planning projects span everything from mixed-use new settlements and Private Rentes Sector (PRS) accommodation to education and horse-racing facilities, R&D campuses, business parks, heritage conversions and new homes. We work with a diverse client base including major house builders, developers, universities, leisure organisations, housing associations and private investors.

Interested in joining us but looking for a different location?

In addition to this Norwich-based opportunity, we also have Graduate Planner vacancies across the following offices:

Our Graduate vacancies are due to close on Saturday 31 st October 2026
, however we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to
apply as soon as possible.

As a graduate, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of our department. You’ll join a collaborative, supportive team that values knowledge-sharing and cross-disciplinary working. Regular catch-ups, team events and joint projects create a strong sense of community and offer fantastic opportunities for professional growth. Some of your key duties may include:

• Working as part of a multi-skilled planning team including specialists in Heritage, Socio-economics, social value and Environmental Impact Assessment.
• Supporting the delivery of a range of development projects through the planning application or Local Plan process, from small-scale proposals right through to strategic-scale developments, giving you a variety of roles and experiences.
• Undertaking planning appraisals including site visits, analysis of local and national policy and interpretation of material planning considerations.
• Managing engagement with local planning authorities, communities and other stakeholders.
• Providing commercial and specific planning advice to clients.

At Bidwells, we're invested in your long-term career development. Our Graduate Planners benefit from structured support, mentoring and practical experience designed to help them progress towards Chartered RTPI membership (MRTPI).

For those without an RTPI-accredited qualification, this includes support through the RTPI's Experience-Based Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) pathway, providing an established route to professional accreditation while building experience in a leading planning consultancy.

You’ll also join our two-year graduate development program
, designed to enhance your personal effectiveness, commercial and financial acumen and client delivery skills. This program will help you build a robust foundation for a successful career in the property sector, taking you beyond your current technical expertise.

• Passionate about planning and making a positive impact on the communities where we work.
• Excellent research & analytical skills along with the ability to write compelling prose.
• Relevant work experience within the planning sector.
• A team player who embraces collaborative activities, takes responsibility and acts with a commercial mind.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

We’re a different kind of business. Whilst we’re a major player in the property sector, Bidwells remains a privately-owned, independent Partnership, with an inclusive, entrepreneurial culture. We give our people…