Job title: Graduate Town Planner Salary: Competitive Location: Sheffield A specialist environmental and planning consultancy is looking to appoint a Graduate Town Planner to join its growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated planning graduate to start their career within a multidisciplinary consultancy that delivers planning, ecology, and environmental services across the UK. Working alongside experienced planners and environmental specialists, you’ll gain hands-on exposure to a broad range of projects across sectors such as residential, renewable energy, infrastructure, and commercial development. The Role As a Graduate Town Planner, you will support the planning team in delivering high-quality planning advice and applications. This is a varied role that will allow you to develop your technical knowledge while building practical experience in the planning system. Key responsibilities will include: Assisting with the preparation and submission of planning applications and supporting documents Conducting planning policy research and site appraisals Supporting the preparation of Planning Statements, Design & Access Statements, and appeal documentation Reviewing local planning policy, development plans, and planning constraints Liaising with colleagues across ecology, environmental assessment, and planning teams Supporting client communications and project coordination Monitoring planning applications and local authority decisions About You The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about planning and keen to build a long-term career within a consultancy environment. You should have: A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline Eligibility for or working towards RTPI accreditation Strong written and verbal communication skills Good research and analytical ability Excellent organisation and attention to detail A proactive attitude and willingness to learn A full UK driving licence (desirable) What’s on Offer A structured graduate development pathway Support towards RTPI Chartership Exposure to a wide range of planning and environmental projects Mentorship from experienced planning professionals Competitive salary and benefits package Flexible and hybrid working arrangements