Job Title: Graduate Town Planner
Location: Leicester
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a leading development company in their search for a Graduate Town Planner to join their team in Leicester.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Graduate Town Planner to begin their career within a developer environment, gaining exposure to residential-led schemes and the full lifecycle of planning projects. The successful candidate will work closely with experienced professionals and gain valuable insight into both planning strategy and delivery.
THE ROLE
As a Graduate Town Planner, you will support the planning team in delivering projects from land promotion through to planning approval.
You will gain hands-on experience across site appraisals, planning submissions, and stakeholder engagement, developing your career as a Graduate Town Planner within a commercially focused environment.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Assisting with site appraisals and development feasibility assessments
Supporting the preparation and submission of planning applications
Preparing planning statements and supporting documentation
Conducting planning policy research and analysis
Liaising with Local Planning Authorities and external consultants
Supporting land promotion and strategic planning activities
Attending meetings, site visits, and consultations
Assisting with project coordination and administration
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
RTPI accredited degree in Town Planning or related discipline
Strong academic background
Ideally some experience within planning (placement, internship, or similar)
Keen interest in residential development and land promotion
Working towards MRTPI or motivated to begin the process
Strong communication and organisational skills
A proactive and commercially aware mindset
WHAT'S ON OFFER
Competitive salary and benefits package
Opportunity to work within a leading development company
Exposure to residential and strategic land projects
Supportive team environment with strong mentorship
Clear progression pathway and support towards Chartership
Interested? Contact Joel Bland on (phone number removed) or email at (url removed)
