The Opportunity
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Recruitment is ongoing. Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.
Your Role
We are looking for a Graduate Town Planner to be based in Manchester and join our 2026 Graduate Programme.
As a Stantec graduate, you will collaborate with your team and wider cohort, developing your town planning expertise within an exciting and creative interdisciplinary environment.
You will be based in our Manchester city centre office, part of our award‑winning Northern planning team, and you will gain client‑facing experience from an early stage while benefiting from outstanding professional development opportunities within an innovative and exciting multi‑disciplinary community.
Responsibilities
* Appraise sites to determine their suitability for proposed development schemes.
* Assist in the preparation and submission of planning applications and monitor the progress of applications post‑submission.
* Liaise with and seek advice from other technical disciplines such as transport, acoustics, and ecology.
* Determine whether a proposal could benefit from permitted development rights.
* Work on evidence‑based projects such as retail and leisure studies.
* Develop strategies for securing planning permission and draft advice notes for clients.
* Undertake site assessments as part of Strategic Housing and Employment Land Availability Assessments and Sequential Assessments.
* Assist colleagues with planning enquiries from other technical disciplines.
About You
We look for candidates who demonstrate the following qualities and are holding a Bachelor’s degree in Town Planning or Geography:
* A perseverer – you remain composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
* An adapter – you remain calm in new and changing situations, switching between dynamic tasks.
* A focused individual – you prioritize what matters, tuning out distractions.
* A collaborator – you work effectively with diverse people, considering others’ perspectives.
* An eager learner – you learn from experience and the world around you, using this knowledge to anticipate future situations.
What We Can Offer You
* A competitive salary.
* Private medical insurance.
* A range of benefits, including holiday buy and sell, group income protection and life assurance.
* Permanent employment contract to demonstrate our commitment to your long‑term career at Stantec.
* Professional progression plan, supporting you to gain professional chartership.
* A supportive and collaborative team environment, an Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network.
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in Town Planning, Geography or a related discipline.
* Unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment.
If you need any support or require adjustments to be made, please contact hr-support@stantec.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.
Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.
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