Graduate Town Planner - Kings Hill - 2026

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Kings Hill; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and consulting firm based in Kings Hill is seeking a Graduate Town Planner to join their 2026 Graduate Programme. This role involves collaborating on various town planning projects, from research to community engagement. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Town Planning or Geography and exhibit strong collaboration and adaptability skills. The firm offers competitive salary and benefits, with a focus on professional growth and a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Professional progression plan

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Town Planning or Geography is essential.
• You should be able to handle setbacks with composure and determination.
• Comfortable in dynamic environments with changing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team on town planning projects.
• Assist with project coordination and management.
• Prepare planning applications and engage with the community.

Skills

Resilience

Adaptability

Focus

Collaboration

Eager to learn

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Town Planning or Geography

Job description

Overview

With every community, Stantec redefines what’s possible.

Application Deadline: Recruitment is ongoing. Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.

Your role

We are looking for a Graduate Town Planner to be based in Kings Hill, joining our 2026 Graduate Programme.

As a Stantec graduate, you will collaborate with your team and wider cohort, developing your town planning expertise within an exciting and creative interdisciplinary environment. You will contribute to a broad range of projects, from initial research and site appraisals to application preparation, community engagement, plan promotion, and planning appeals in the residential, commercial and environmental sectors. You will also assist with project coordination and management, ensuring projects run smoothly.

The Town Planning team principally focuses on residential-led developments, including new town settlements, garden villages and exciting regeneration projects as well as mixed-use, industrial/commercial and retirement housing schemes. Developments range in size, use and complexity and include the preparation and submission of all types of planning applications, as well as Local Plan promotions. You will join a supportive team with exciting career opportunities, have great client exposure and professional development and work in an innovative and exciting multi-disciplinary environment.

Take a look at our Town Planning business line: Town Planning (Stantec), and review the career journey of one of our Town Planners: My Stantec Story: Building a career in planning with Joseph Lynch.

About you

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with your Bachelor’s degree in Town Planning or Geography, we’d love to receive your application if you are:

• A Perseverer – You stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
• An Adapter – You’re able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
• A Focused Individual – You focus on what matters, tuning out distractions to perform effectively in any situation.
• A Collaborator – You work effectively with lots of different people, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
• An Eager Learner – You learn from your experiences and the world around you, using this knowledge to anticipate how situations may unfold.

Please note, we ask our graduates to come into the office 4 days per week, to ensure that you receive sufficient time with your team and receive the appropriate level of support.

What we can offer you

• A competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• A range of benefits, including holiday buy and sell, group income protection and life assurance
• Permanent employment contract to demonstrate our commitment to your long-term career at Stantec
• Professional progression plan, supporting you to gain professional chartership
• A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network

Additional information

Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.

Please take a look at our Graduate FAQs if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your application!