Graduate Planner – North East
Location: Thornaby, TS17
Looking to start your planning career with real responsibility, structured support and clear progression? This is an opportunity to join a leading UK housebuilder as a Graduate Planner, where your development is actively encouraged and your contribution genuinely matters.
Why join a leading housebuilder?
As one of the UK’s largest and most established residential developers, this organisation delivers thousands of high-quality homes each year through a nationwide network of regional offices. The business is committed not just to building homes, but to developing future planning professionals in a supportive, inclusive environment.
You’ll benefit from:
- Competitive salary
- Company car or car allowance
- Bonus scheme
- Life assurance and contributory pension
- Employee benefits platform with retail discounts and wellbeing support
- A culture that values diversity, inclusion and professional development
The Role
As a Graduate Planner, you’ll join a small but busy regional team, working across a wide range of planning applications for both strategic and immediate sites. The role offers exposure to all stages of the development process, including planning policy, land promotion, development management and delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Assessing land and development opportunities against business criteria
- Providing planning advice to internal teams
- Preparing and submitting planning applications
- Attending meetings with local authorities and key stakeholders
- Managing ongoing planning matters and discharging planning conditions
About You
- Degree or Master’s in Planning or Real Estate (RTPI or RICS accreditation preferred, but not essential)
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Proactive, confident and able to work on your own initiative
- Comfortable working to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Professional, positive and able to engage confidently with colleagues at all levels
Apply now or contact Marta – [email protected] / 01792 677 005.
