Graduate Town Planner
Posted 9 hours 31 minutes ago by Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Graduate Town PlannerLocation: Ruislip, Greater LondonSalary: Competitive + Career Progression + BenefitsDriving 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 OpportunityAs 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
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Conduct planning research, policy analysis, and site assessments
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Support engagement with local authorities, consultants, and stakeholders
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Monitor and interpret local and national planning policy changes
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Contribute to feasibility studies and strategic development planning
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Recent graduate in Town Planning or a related discipline (RTPI accredited course preferred)
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Active interest in residential development, housing delivery, and the planning process
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Strong written and verbal communication skills
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Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks
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Full UK driving licence and able to travel to sites and meetings
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Structured training and development with career progression opportunities
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Exposure to all stages of the planning lifecycle within a commercial housebuilding context
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Supportive team culture with mentoring from experienced planning professionals
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Opportunity to contribute to high-impact planning projects across the UK