Job Title: Graduate Planner
Location: Norwich
This is an exciting opportunity to join a consultancy that shapes futures for the better through strong internal capabilities, guided exposure, and a supportive mentoring culture. If you’re passionate about starting a career in Planning and want to work on high‑quality regional and national projects, this Graduate Planner role offers an exceptional pathway.
The Role: Graduate Planner
As a Graduate Planner, you will join a structured development programme designed to help you grow quickly and confidently within the Planning profession. You’ll work within a multidisciplinary team, gaining experience not only in Development Planning but also in Major Infrastructure, including large‑scale renewable Development Consent Order (DCO) projects.
This Graduate Planner opportunity provides full support toward achieving RTPI membership, with a continuously updated APC training programme aligned to industry changes. You will also receive best‑practice ISO training, comprehensive project management development, and exposure to award‑nominated projects.
Key Responsibilities
As a Graduate Planner, your responsibilities will grow progressively as you develop, and may include:
Developing Technical Skills
* Building your technical competence through guided training and on‑the‑job learning
* Understanding and applying planning principles, practices and procedures
* Preparing letters, reports and documents using established templates
* Undertaking site visits
* Carrying out research and planning appraisals
* Keeping up to date with industry changes and company‑wide activities
Supporting Project Delivery
* Working within a defined area of responsibility to support project teams
* Understanding the fundamentals of project management
* Completing assigned tasks within time and budget
* Drafting planning applications, pre‑application enquiries and appeals
* Preparing fee proposals to support new business generation
* Reviewing Local Plans and monitoring their progress
* Assisting clients throughout the planning process
* Supporting community engagement, committee meetings and examinations
* Communicating effectively with all planning stakeholders
About You
* An RTPI‑accredited degree or masters (or be studying toward one)
* Applications also welcomed from non‑accredited degrees with a genuine interest in planning/property
* A proactive and ambitious mindset
* Strong communication and writing skills
* Willingness to develop professionally and contribute to team success
* Ability to plan and manage workload within set deadlines
Benefits Package
This role offers a comprehensive and attractive benefits package including:
Health and Wellbeing
* Company bonus scheme
* Private medical insurance (Vitality)
* BUPA Medical Cash Plan
* Discounted gym memberships
* Employee Assistance Programme
Career Growth
* Defined promotion windows
* Team celebrations and social events
* Enhanced pension
* Death in service cover
* Professional membership fees covered
* Exclusive access to e‑learning
* Protected CPD time
* A defined career progression framework
Interested?
If you’re looking for a new challenge and want to be part of a forward‑thinking planning consultancy, contact Josh Jones at Penguin Recruitment on 362 010 or email.
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