Graduate Town Planner - #2195535

Graduate Town Planner

Location: Manchester
Salary: £27,000 - £32,000

Are you a recent graduate looking to kick-start your career in Town Planning? Or perhaps you've got a little experience under your belt and are ready to take the next step with an established consultancy?

My client is an independent, multi-disciplinary property consultancy providing specialist planning and property advice to clients across the UK. Due to continued growth, they are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious Graduate Town Planner to join their team in Manchester.

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a well-established consultancy where you'll gain hands-on experience working on a diverse range of projects, develop your technical planning skills and learn from experienced professionals. You'll be given the support and guidance to develop your career, work towards chartership and become a key member of the planning team.

If you're passionate about the built environment, enjoy problem-solving and want to make a real difference to the places people live and work, this could be the perfect opportunity!

Benefits for the role of Graduate Town Planner:

• Competitive salary of £27,000 - £32,000
• Hybrid and flexible working opportunities
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Pension contributions
• Full support towards MRTPI chartership
• Excellent training and professional development
• Clear career progression opportunities
• Opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of exciting projects
• Supportive team environment with experienced planning professionals

Duties for the role of Graduate Town Planner:

• Assisting with the preparation and submission of planning applications.
• Supporting the preparation of planning statements and planning reports.
• Undertaking research into planning policy and relevant legislation.
• Providing planning advice to developers, landowners and other clients.
• Assisting with site appraisals and development assessments.
• Liaising with local planning authorities and other stakeholders.
• Supporting senior colleagues across a variety of residential, commercial and mixed-use projects.
• Keeping up to date with changes to planning policy and legislation.

Requirements for the role of Graduate Town Planner:

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline.
• Ideally RTPI-accredited or working towards an accredited qualification.
• A genuine interest in the UK planning system and the built environment.
• Some previous experience within a planning consultancy or local authority would be advantageous, but graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A positive, proactive attitude with a willingness to learn.
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a wider team.

Interested?

If you're a Graduate Town Planner looking to get your career off to a flying start, I'd love to hear from you!

Whether you're actively looking or just curious about what's out there, feel free to get in touch for a confidential chat.

Efan Thomas