Graduate Planner

Macstaff; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected planning consultancy in Bournemouth is seeking a Graduate Planner/Assistant Planner starting summer 2025. This role offers mentoring towards RTPI Chartered status and responsibilities such as preparing planning applications and engaging in public consultations. You will thrive in a dynamic environment with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary with bonuses

28+ days annual leave

High-quality working environment

Apple laptops and phones

Mentorship for APC

Free parking

Private health insurance

Qualifications

• Graduate from a fully accredited RTPI course.
• Membership of the RTPI.
• Full UK driving licence is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research, site appraisals and visits.
• Prepare planning applications and supporting statements.
• Monitor planning application consultation comments.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Independence

Strong work ethic

Education

Degree from a fully accredited RTPI course

Membership of the RTPI

Job description

Kickstarting your career in planning from Bournemouth office with this interdisciplinary planning, design and environmental consultancy who also have UK offices in Bournemouth, Birmingham, London and Bristol. They are well established & respected with 40+ years and track record on a variety of interesting development projects across the UK. They are renowned for results and have an enviable track record of helping landowners, investors, businesses and developers secure planning permission.

You will like

The Graduate Planner/Assistant Planner job itself, and we are ideally looking for graduates to start from summer 2025 onwards and learn the ropes as a planner and be mentored through to full RTPI Chartered Planner status. More specifically:

• Research, site / land appraisals and site visits
• Site planning history and planning policy reviews / analysis
• Preparing representations on local planning policies
• Preparing planning applications and supporting statements
• Assisting with public exhibitions
• Monitoring planning application consultation comments and preparing trackers
• Liaising with consultants and local planning authority planners.

You will have

To be successful as a Graduate Planner/Assistant Planner, you will have a healthy mix of the following:

• Graduate from a fully accredited RTPI course
• Membership of the RTPI
• An independent and strong work ethic
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work with other people in a team environment
• An enthusiastic, proactive and positive attitude to problem solving
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Keen to work on a variety of projects
• A right to work in the UK without sponsorship
• A full UK driving licence is beneficial, though not compulsory.

You will get

To be successful as Graduate Planner/Assistant Planner, you will enjoy a Competitive Salary, + Fantastic Package

• A competitive salary with bonuses
• A minimum of 28 days annual leave rising with length of service to 33 days
• A high-quality and dynamic working environment
• Apple laptops and phones for work use
• A mentor to assist you with your Assessment of Professional Competence (APC)
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities
• Free parking at the Bournemouth office
• Private health insurance

You can apply

To the Graduate Planner/Assistant Planner by pushing the button on this job posting (recommended), or send CV to (url removed)