Job Description
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