Graduate Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading land promoter in Cheshire is looking for a Graduate Planner to join their dynamic team. Ideal candidates will have an RTPI accredited degree or a background in Human Geography, and will support the planning application process in a collaborative work environment. This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid work model, and various employee benefits aimed at professional development.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Competitive Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Cover - Single Cover

26 days' holiday

Choice of Flexible Benefits

Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Qualifications

• Education to degree level on an accredited RTPI course or in Human Geography.
• Excellent research skills with problem-solving ability.
• Motivated to learn and develop professionally.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning team with site progression through planning applications.
• Undertake research for planning applications and evaluate development sites.
• Attend meetings with landowners and agents to secure new sites.

Skills

Research

Problem-Solving

Initiative

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

RTPI accredited degree or Human Geography degree

Job description

Graduate Planner

Congleton - hybrid 2 days per week

My client is one of the UK's most active and successful land promoters based in Cheshire.

This is a superb opportunity for a graduate with - or nearing completion of - an RTPI accredited degree, to kick start a career in planning as part of a successful business. We will also accept applications from Human Geography graduates who are willing to undertake a part-time master's degree in Planning, typically at The University of Manchester.

Why Apply?

* Competitive Salary
* Competitive Bonus Scheme
* Private Medical Cover - Single Cover
* 26 days' holiday (increase by 1 day for every 3 years' continuous service up to 29 days)
* Choice of Flexible Benefits
* Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Responsibilities

As a Graduate Planner, you will support the planning team with the progression of sites through the planning application and Local Plan promotion process. Duties will include:

* Undertaking research to support planning applications and promoting sites to Local Planning Authorities
* Evaluating the planning prospects of potential development sites
* Master planning and assisting in site design
* Attending meetings and interviews with prospective landowners and agents to secure new sites
* Monitoring planning applications and changes in local planning and national planning policies
* Supporting the authoring of representations to Local or Neighbourhood Plan consultations
* Administration of company data held on Local Authorities

Candidate Requirements

To be successful in the role, we are looking for:

* Education to degree level on an accredited RTPI course or a Human Geography graduate with clear motivation to study a part-time Master's in Planning
* Excellent ability to undertake research, where problem-solving and initiative are key
* Excellent communication and organisational skills
* Motivated to learn and develop as your experience in the role increases
* Must be able to work with others in a professional manner in order to support an inclusive and collaborative workplace

If you are looking to kick start your career in planning and be part of a successful and supportive team, then this is the opportunity for you. Apply now!