Graduate Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in land promotion seeks a Graduate Planner based in Cheshire, offering an excellent opportunity to start your planning career. The role requires an accredited degree or commitment to a master's, involving site evaluations and collaboration with the planning team. With comprehensive benefits and supportive work culture, this is an ideal chance for motivated graduates to develop their skills in a thriving business environment.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Competitive Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Cover

26 days' holiday

Flexible Benefits

Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Qualifications

• Degree level on an accredited RTPI course or Human Geography graduate motivated to study a Master's in Planning.
• Excellent research, communication, and organisational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a professional manner.

Responsibilities

• Support planning applications and Local Plan promotion.
• Undertake research and evaluate planning prospects.
• Assist in site design and attend meetings.

Skills

Research Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication

Organisational Skills

Teamwork

Education

RTPI accredited degree

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

Job Info

Job Title:

Graduate Town Planner

Company:

Penguin Recruitment

Location:

Posted:

Jul 2nd 2025

Closes:

Aug 2nd 2025

Sector:

Construction

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full Time

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