Graduate Planner

Penguin Recruitment; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established planning consultancy in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a motivated Graduate Town Planner. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a graduate to launch their planning career in a supportive environment, gaining hands-on experience across various developments. You will assist in planning applications, support colleagues, and draft reports while working towards RTPI chartership.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Full support towards RTPI chartership

Structured training and mentoring programme

Clear career progression

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Degree in Town Planning or related discipline (RTPI accredited preferred).
• Strong research, analytical, and report-writing skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Enthusiastic, proactive, and eager to learn.
• Interest in RTPI chartership.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and submitting planning applications and appeals.
• Support site appraisals, planning research, and policy analysis.
• Draft planning reports and supporting documents.
• Contribute to stakeholder and local authority engagement.
• Gain hands-on experience across various developments.

Skills

Research skills

Analytical skills

Report-writing skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal abilities

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related discipline

Job description

Overview

Graduate Town Planner - Bury St Edmunds

Penguin Recruitment is pleased to be working with a well-established planning consultancy in their search for a Graduate Town Planner to join the team in Bury St Edmunds. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious graduate to begin their planning career in a supportive environment with exposure to a diverse range of projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and submission of planning applications and appeals.
• Support colleagues with site appraisals, planning research, and policy analysis.
• Draft planning reports and supporting documents.
• Contribute to stakeholder and local authority engagement.
• Gain hands-on experience across residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments.

Qualifications

• Hold (or be completing) a degree in Town Planning or a related discipline (RTPI accredited preferred).
• Demonstrate strong research, analytical and report-writing skills.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Be enthusiastic, proactive, and eager to learn.
• Be working towards (or interested in) RTPI chartership.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive starting salary and benefits package.
• Full support towards RTPI chartership.
• A structured training and mentoring programme.
• Clear career progression within a respected consultancy.
• A friendly and collaborative team culture.

If you're a motivated Graduate Town Planner looking to launch your career with a supportive consultancy in Bury St Edmunds, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information or to apply, please contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email your CV to