Graduate Town Planner

TipTopJob; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading planning firm as a Graduate Planner, where you'll support site progression through planning applications and Local Plan promotions. This role offers a chance to develop your skills in a collaborative environment, making it an ideal opportunity for graduates with relevant qualifications. Be part of a supportive team while embarking on a rewarding career in planning.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Competitive Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Cover

26 Days Holiday

Flexible Benefits

Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Qualifications

• Education to degree level on an accredited RTPI course or related.
• Excellent research and problem-solving skills required.
• Clear motivation to study a part-time Masters in Planning.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning team with progress on planning applications.
• Undertake research to support planning applications.
• Evaluate planning prospects of potential development sites.

Skills

Research

Problem-solving

Communication

Organisational Skills

Education

RTPI Accredited Degree

Human Geography Degree

Job description

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**Graduate Planner**

Congleton : hybrid 2 days per week

My client is one of the UKs 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 masters 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 Masters 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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Construction

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