Graduate Town Planner - Reading - 2026

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative consulting firm seeks a Graduate Town Planner for their Reading office as part of their 2026 Graduate Programme. The successful candidate will work on diverse town planning projects, effectively collaborate within an interdisciplinary team, and assist across various stages from research to application preparation. Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor’s in Town Planning or Geography and display strong adaptive and collaborative skills, as well as a keen willingness to learn. Competitive salary and a range of benefits reflective of long-term career support are provided.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Holiday buy and sell

Group income protection

Life assurance

Professional progression plan

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Town Planning or Geography is required.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to new situations and tasks.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a team on town planning projects.
• Assist with project coordination, application preparation, and community engagement.
• Contribute to a variety of developments, from initial research to plan promotions.

Skills

Perseverance

Adaptability

Focus

Collaboration

Eagerness to Learn

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Town Planning or Geography

Job description

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 Reading, 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 focus on residential-led developments across the South-East, including urban extensions (e.g. Land east of Horndean), new settlements/garden villages (Longcross Garden Village), exciting regeneration projects (Vastern Road, Reading) as well as mixed-use, industrial/commercial (Shinfield Studios) and retirement/later living schemes. Developments range in size, use and complexity and include the preparation and submission of all types of planning applications, appeals and Local Plan promotions.

You will join a supportive and successful team with exciting career opportunities, have great client exposure and professional development and work in an innovative and exciting inter-disciplinary environment.

Take a look at our Town Planning business line:-Town Planning (stantec.com), 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 (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups)

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 (Graduate Application FAQs) if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your application!

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