Graduate Town Planner

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full training and development

Progression opportunities

Macclesfield-based role

Job summary

Penguin Recruitment Ltd currently seeks a motivated Graduate Planner to join its Macclesfield team. This role offers hands-on experience across a broad range of planning projects, alongside experienced professionals to build the skills needed to progress in the industry.

As a Graduate Planner, you will support the planning team on various applications, gain exposure to the full planning process, and receive full training and guidance to advance toward becoming a fully qualified planning

Qualifications

• A degree in Town Planning or closely related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent research and analytical abilities.
• Good organisation and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office.
• Previous planning internships or placements are beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and submission of planning applications.
• Support planning research and site appraisals.
• Review local planning policies and planning documents.
• Research planning history and relevant legislation.
• Assist with planning statements, reports and other project documentation.
• Communicate with clients, local authorities and stakeholders.
• Monitor planning applications and provide updates to clients.
• Support senior planners with residential, commercial and other development projects.
• Keep up to date with changes in planning policy and legislation.

Skills

Strong communication

Research & analysis

Organised & detail-oriented

Time management

Proactive learner

Education

Degree in Town Planning, Planning & Development or closely related subject

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Graduate Planner

Macclesfield Competitive salary Full training & professional development

Are you a recent graduate looking to build a career in town planning?

We're currently working with an established and growing planning consultancy that is looking to appoint a Graduate Planner to join its team in Macclesfield.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent planning graduate to gain hands-on experience across a broad range of projects, working alongside experienced planning professionals and developing the skills needed to progress within the industry.

The Role

As a Graduate Planner, you'll support the planning team across a variety of projects, gaining exposure to the full planning process and developing your professional knowledge.

You'll have the opportunity to work on a range of planning applications and projects while receiving support and guidance from experienced colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation and submission of planning applications.
• Supporting planning research and site appraisals.
• Reviewing local planning policies and planning documents.
• Undertaking research into planning history and relevant legislation.
• Assisting with planning statements, reports and other project documentation.
• Communicating with clients, local authorities and other stakeholders.
• Monitoring planning applications and providing updates to clients.
• Supporting senior planners with a variety of residential, commercial and other development projects.
• Keeping up to date with changes to planning policy and legislation.
• Developing your professional knowledge and progressing towards becoming a fully qualified planning professional.

Requirements

We're looking for a motivated graduate who is keen to establish a long-term career within planning.

Ideally, you'll have:

• A degree in Town Planning, Planning & Development or a closely related subject.
• A genuine interest in the planning and development sector.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent research and analytical abilities.
• Good organisation and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office.
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn.

Previous planning experience, including internships or placement experience, would be beneficial but is not essential.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive graduate salary.
• Full training and support from experienced planning professionals.
• Exposure to a diverse range of planning projects.
• Excellent opportunity to develop your planning career.
• Support towards relevant professional development and progression.
• Friendly and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunity to gain valuable consultancy experience in a growing planning business.
• Macclesfield-based role.

This is a great opportunity for a planning graduate looking for their first step into consultancy and wanting to develop their career within an experienced and supportive team.