Graduate Town Planner

Graduate Town Planner Salary: £25,000/£28,000

Location:

Bury St Edmunds I'm currently recruiting for a Graduate Town Planner position with a well-established, specialist planning consultancy that works on a variety of commercial and public-facing development projects across the UK. The company has a strong focus on retail, town-centre, restaurant, leisure and roadside development , giving graduates the opportunity to gain exposure to a broad range of planning projects.

Recent work has included town-centre restaurant reconfigurations, leisure-site re-imaging and advertisement consent, as well as planning feasibility and development work associated with roadside sites. The role would provide excellent exposure to planning applications, site appraisals, planning histories, pre-application discussions, local authority liaison and coordination with highways, design and other technical consultants. The role would suit a graduate who has: A degree in Town Planning, Urban Planning or a related subject.

A genuine interest in pursuing a career within planning consultancy. Good written and verbal communication skills. Strong organisational skills and attention to detail. The ability to manage multiple tasks and work to deadlines. A willingness to learn and develop their planning knowledge. Ideally, some relevant planning experience through a placement, internship or university project. Benefits include:
Excellent opportunity for career progression within a specialist planning consultancy. Exposure to a diverse range of commercial and public-facing planning projects. Hands-on experience across the planning application and development-control process. Opportunity to work alongside experienced planners and other professional consultants. Development of strong client-facing and local-authority liaison skills. Support towards professional development and progression within the planning sector. Varied workload across projects throughout the UK.

This would be a particularly good opportunity for a graduate looking to build a strong foundation in private-sector planning consultancy and gain practical experience across a varied project portfolio. If this sounds like something you would be interested in exploring, please feel free to email your CV to . I'd be happy to provide further information about the role, the company and the wider package, and arrange a confidential conversation.