Job title: Graduate Town Planner
Location: Sutton Coldfield (Hybrid Working)
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established and growing planning consultancy in their search for a Graduate Town Planner to join their Sutton Coldfield office.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious graduate to start their career in the private sector, working on a varied portfolio of residential and mixed-use development projects for national and regional housebuilders, land promoters, and private clients.
The Role
As a Graduate Town Planner, you will support senior members of the team across a range of planning and development projects, including:
- Assisting with the preparation of planning applications, planning statements and supporting documentation.
- Undertaking planning research, policy reviews and site appraisals.
- Supporting major planning applications (outline, full and reserved matters).
- Assisting with public consultation and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Helping prepare representations to Local Plans and other planning policy documents.
- Supporting planning appeals through research and evidence preparation.
- Liaising with local planning authorities and other stakeholders.
- Assisting with general project delivery and client reporting.
Candidate Requirements
- A degree in Town Planning or a related subject (RTPI-accredited course preferred).
- A strong interest in pursuing MRTPI accreditation.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and organisational skills.
- A proactive attitude and willingness to learn in a consultancy environment.
- A full UK driving licence and access to a car (desirable).
What’s on Offer
- Competitive graduate-level salary (dependent on experience and qualifications).
- Hybrid working arrangement (currently 3 days per week in the office).
- Car parking space provided.
- NEST pension scheme.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus office shutdown between Christmas and New Year.
- Structured training, mentoring and CPD support towards MRTPI.
- Quarterly staff social events.
- Additional benefits package in development, expected to include private healthcare, enhanced pension and salary sacrifice options.
- Clear long-term career progression opportunities within a growing consultancy.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a graduate looking to develop their career within a supportive and commercially focused planning consultancy.
Interested?
The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on 01792 362 010 or josh.jones@penguinrecruitment.co.uk
