Graduate Town Planner

Graduate Planner

Location: Cheltenham

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Kick-start your planning career with a leading planning consultancy.

An established and growing planning consultancy is looking to recruit a Graduate Planner to join its successful team in Cheltenham. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious graduate to develop their career alongside experienced planning professionals, working on a diverse range of residential, commercial, mixed-use and strategic development projects across the UK.

You'll gain hands-on experience from day one, receive structured mentoring towards MRTPI accreditation, and have the opportunity to work on planning applications, appeals and strategic planning projects that make a real impact.

The Role

As a Graduate Planner, you'll support senior members of the planning team while developing your technical knowledge and commercial understanding.

Key responsibilities include:

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• Assisting with the preparation and submission of planning applications.
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• Supporting planning appeals and site promotion projects.
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• Undertaking planning policy and planning history research.
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• Preparing planning statements and supporting reports.
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• Liaising with local planning authorities, consultants and clients.
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• Attending client meetings, site visits and public consultations.
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• Monitoring planning legislation and policy updates.
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• Supporting the delivery of projects from inception through to completion.
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About You

We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic, ambitious and committed to building a successful career in town planning.

You'll ideally have:

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• A Master's degree in Town Planning or a related RTPI-accredited discipline.
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• Be working towards RTPI membership or be eligible and committed to progressing via the Associate or Licentiate route towards full MRTPI status.
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• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
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• A proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop.
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• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
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• A full UK driving licence would be advantageous but is not essential.
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What's on Offer

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• Competitive salary.
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• Structured mentoring and support towards MRTPI accreditation.
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• Comprehensive training and professional development.
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• Generous annual leave.
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• Company pension scheme.
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• Payment of relevant professional membership subscriptions.
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• Regular social events and a collaborative team environment (including Xmas team trip abroad)
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• Clear opportunities for career progression within a growing consultancy.
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• Exposure to a varied portfolio of planning projects across multiple sectors.
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Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to begin your planning career with a consultancy that genuinely invests in its people. You'll work alongside experienced planners, receive ongoing mentoring and professional support, and gain exposure to a wide variety of projects that will accelerate your development.

If you're looking to join a supportive, collaborative and forward-thinking team where your career progression is a priority, we'd love to hear from you.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me on 0161 470 5506 or [email protected]