Graduate - Senior Planner

Graduate Town Planner

Location: Winchester

Salary: £27,000/£30,000

Are you a recent Planning graduate looking to start your career within an established and growing planning consultancy?

I'm currently recruiting for a Graduate Town Planner opportunity in Winchester, offering the chance to gain hands-on experience across a varied range of planning projects and develop your career within a supportive and experienced team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning applications from submission through to determination
• Support site appraisals and assessments of development potential
• Assist with pre-application submissions and planning strategy
• Undertake planning research and provide support with planning policy matters
• Assist with planning appeals and written representations
• Support site promotion and Local Plan representations
• Assist with community engagement and consultation activities
• Attend site visits, meetings and discussions with clients and local authorities
• Support project management and coordination with wider consultant teams
• Prepare planning documents, reports and supporting information
• Gain exposure to projects across residential, care, education, commercial and town-centre sectors

Requirements

• A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline
• Ideally working towards or interested in pursuing RTPI accreditation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Good research and analytical abilities
• A genuine interest in planning and the built environment
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Enthusiastic, proactive and keen to develop a career in planning

Benefits

• Opportunity to work across a diverse range of planning projects
• Exposure to the full planning journey, from site identification and appraisal through to planning consent and construction
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced planning professionals
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunity to develop your planning knowledge and professional experience
• Office-based role in the Winchester area with on-site car and bicycle parking
• Excellent transport links, with Winchester train station and Southampton Airport Parkway both approximately 15 minutes away

Interested?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email your CV to (url removed)