Salary £25k-£30k Vacancy type Permanent Categories Town Planning
🌟 Graduate Planner – Leicester
Location: Leicester, East Midlands
Salary: £25,000 – £30,000 (DOE) + benefits
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Are you a recent graduate with a passion for shaping sustainable, vibrant communities? We’re working with a leading planning and development consultancy in Leicester, who are seeking an enthusiastic Graduate Planner to join their growing team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated graduate looking to kick-start their career in town planning, urban regeneration, or development consultancy.
The Role
As a Graduate Planner, you’ll work alongside experienced planning professionals on a diverse range of projects across residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments. You’ll gain hands-on experience in:
1. Preparing and submitting planning applications and appeals
2. Conducting research and policy analysis
3. Engaging with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders
4. Contributing to planning statements, design & access statements, and reports
You’ll be supported through your RTPI chartership and encouraged to develop both technically and professionally in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
5. A recent graduate (or soon to graduate) with a degree or master’s in Town Planning, Urban Studies, Geography, or a related field
6. Passionate about planning, place-making, and sustainable development
7. A strong communicator with excellent written and analytical skills
8. Highly organised, with attention to detail and a proactive approach
Previous placement or internship experience in a planning environment would be an advantage, but not essential.
What’s on Offer
9. Competitive starting salary and benefits package
10. Full support towards RTPI accreditation
11. Hybrid working options
12. Clear progression pathway within a respected national consultancy
13. A supportive and social team culture
If you’re ready to take the first step in your planning career and want to work on projects that genuinely make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
📩 Apply now with your CV, or get in touch for a confidential chat about the role.
01792 940004/