Graduate Town Planner — Fast-Track to MRTPI

Bidwells; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off work

Wellness day

Private medical cover

Pension

Job summary

Bidwells in Cambridge is seeking a motivated Graduate Planner to join our Town Planning team in September 2027. You’ll gain hands-on experience across diverse projects and work with industry-leading experts at our Cambridge head office, building the foundations of a successful planning career.

You’ll join a two-year graduate development programme with mentoring and opportunities to progress toward Chartered RTPI membership (MRTPI), including support through APC for qualifying trajectories.

Qualifications

• Passionate about planning with a positive community impact.
• Excellent research and analytical skills with clear prose.
• Relevant work experience in the planning sector.
• Team player with a commercial mindset.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Working as part of a multi-skilled planning team including specialists in Heritage, Socio-economics, social value and Environmental Impact Assessment.
• Supporting the delivery of a range of development projects through the planning application or Local Plan process, from small-scale proposals to strategic-scale developments.
• Undertaking planning appraisals including site visits, analysis of local and national policy and interpretation of material planning considerations.
• Managing engagement with local planning authorities, communities and other stakeholders.
• Providing commercial and specific planning advice to clients.

Skills

Planning knowledge

Research skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Bidwells in Cambridge is seeking a motivated Graduate Planner to join our Town Planning team in September 2027. You’ll gain hands-on experience across diverse projects and work with industry-leading experts at our Cambridge head office, building the foundations of a successful planning career.

You’ll join a two-year graduate development programme with mentoring and opportunities to progress toward Chartered RTPI membership (MRTPI), including support through APC for qualifying trajectories.