Graduate Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning consultancy based in Harrogate is seeking a motivated Graduate Planner to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to support senior team members and gain valuable experience in various planning projects. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Town Planning or a related field and a strong interest in RTPI accreditation. The company provides a competitive salary along with support for career development in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Support through APC for MRTPI status

Clear pathways for career development

Collaborative and inclusive team culture

Opportunities on diverse planning projects

Qualifications

• Degree (or soon-to-be completed degree) in Town Planning or a related discipline.
• Strong interest in pursuing RTPI accreditation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Positive, proactive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support senior members in delivering high-quality planning advice.
• Assist in preparation and submission of planning applications.
• Engage in appeals, site appraisals, and development plan representations.

Skills

Excellent written communication skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Positive attitude

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related discipline

Job description

Graduate Planner
Location: Harrogate

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading planning consultancy in their search for a Graduate Planner to join their successful and growing team based in Harrogate.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Graduate Planner to kickstart their career within a friendly, supportive, and professional planning environment. The successful candidate will be given hands-on exposure to a wide variety of planning projects across sectors such as residential, commercial, rural and leisure.

The Role:

As a Graduate Planner, you will support senior members of the team in delivering high-quality planning advice to a range of clients. You will assist in the preparation and submission of planning applications, appeals, site appraisals, and development plan representations. This is a varied and interesting role that will offer you the opportunity to grow quickly in a commercial consultancy setting.

What We’re Looking For:

• A degree (or soon-to-be completed degree) in Town Planning or a related discipline

• A strong interest in pursuing RTPI accreditation

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks

• A positive, proactive attitude and willingness to learn

What’s on Offer:

• A competitive starting salary

• Support through your APC to achieve MRTPI status

• A clear pathway for career development

• A collaborative and inclusive team culture

• Opportunities to work on a wide variety of planning projects

If you are passionate about planning and ready to begin your professional journey with an experienced and well-regarded consultancy, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply or find out more about this Graduate Planner position, contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment on 01792 365006 or email [e-mail]