2026 UK Graduate Town Planning Career Path
Join Mott MacDonald as a Graduate Town Planner to deliver planning projects that make a real difference to people's lives and the places they live, work, and thrive.
As a Graduate Town Planner, you'll work alongside experienced planners, engineers, and technical specialists to deliver impactful planning solutions across sectors such as transport, energy, water, and urban development. Your responsibilities may include:
* Collaborating across disciplines to support a diverse range of planning projects.
* Drafting and reviewing deliverables, including high-level options appraisals and planning application documents.
* Engaging with stakeholders, such as local planning authorities and statutory consultees, to ensure timely registration and progression of applications.
* Supporting business development by contributing to bids and proposals.
We are looking for committed and motivated graduates with a genuine passion and a desire to make a difference in the world. To be eligible for this opportunity, you will have less than 12 months' relevant experience and a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as Town and Country Planning, Urban Planning, Land Economy, or Geography.
As a graduate at Mott MacDonald, you'll receive the training and technical knowledge you need to progress your career. You'll be assigned a mentor and join our three-year early careers soft skills development programme. You'll also have the opportunity to make a difference, learn more about our purpose, and enjoy benefits such as biannual salary reviews, a competitive salary, contributory pension, and a flexible benefits scheme.
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients' businesses, our communities, and employee opportunities.
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