Graduate Town Planner
Location: Ruislip, Greater London
Salary: Competitive + Career Progression + Benefits
Driving Licence Required

Are you a passionate and motivated graduate with a keen interest in town planning and residential development? Do you want to start your career with a well-established housebuilder where you’ll gain real commercial planning experience and make a tangible impact on the places people live?

We’re partnering with a leading UK residential developer that delivers high quality new homes across the country. They are now seeking a Graduate Town Planner to join their planning team at their Ruislip office.

The Opportunity

As a Graduate Town Planner, you’ll work closely with senior planners, development managers, and multi-disciplinary teams to support the planning process for strategic housing projects. You’ll gain hands-on experience across a broad range of planning activities tied to housebuilding – from policy interpretation and site appraisals to pre-application engagement and planning submissions.

This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring planner who thrives in a commercial, fast-paced environment and wants to develop their skills with exposure to real development-led planning work.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and submitting planning applications and supporting documents

• Conduct planning research, policy analysis, and site assessments

• Support engagement with local authorities, consultants, and stakeholders

• Monitor and interpret local and national planning policy changes

• Contribute to feasibility studies and strategic development planning

About You

• Recent graduate in Town Planning or a related discipline (RTPI accredited course preferred)

• Active interest in residential development, housing delivery, and the planning process

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks

• Full UK driving licence and able to travel to sites and meetings

Why This Role?

• Structured training and development with career progression opportunities

• Exposure to all stages of the planning lifecycle within a commercial housebuilding context

• Supportive team culture with mentoring from experienced planning professionals

• Opportunity to contribute to high-impact planning projects across the UK