Graduate Town Planner — Mentored MRTPI Career Path

Vivid Resourcing; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

MRTPI mentoring

Training & development

Generous annual leave

Company pension

Professional memberships

Social events

Career progression

Varied planning projects

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing is recruiting a Graduate Planner for a leading planning consultancy in Cheltenham. This is an excellent chance for a recent graduate to develop under experienced planners on residential, commercial, mixed-use and strategic development projects across the UK.

You will gain hands-on experience from day one, with structured mentoring toward MRTPI accreditation and exposure to planning applications, appeals and strategic planning work.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Town Planning or RTPI-accredited discipline.
• Working towards RTPI membership or eligible for Associate/Licentiate route.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Proactive attitude with willingness to learn.
• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and submission of planning applications.
• Support planning appeals and site promotion projects.
• Undertake planning policy and history research.
• Prepare planning statements and supporting reports.
• Liaise with local planning authorities, consultants and clients.
• Attend client meetings, site visits and public consultations.
• Monitor planning legislation and policy updates.
• Support the delivery of projects from inception to completion.

Skills

Driving licence

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Proactive attitude

Research & analysis

Problem-solving

Education

Master's degree in Town Planning

RTPI-accredited discipline

Job description

Vivid Resourcing is recruiting a Graduate Planner for a leading planning consultancy in Cheltenham. This is an excellent chance for a recent graduate to develop under experienced planners on residential, commercial, mixed-use and strategic development projects across the UK.

You will gain hands-on experience from day one, with structured mentoring toward MRTPI accreditation and exposure to planning applications, appeals and strategic planning work.