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Job Title: Graduate Town Planner
Location: Colchester
Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-established, multidisciplinary property and construction consultancy in the recruitment of a Graduate Town Planner to join their growing planning team based in Colchester.
This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate or someone due to complete their RTPI-accredited degree to kick-start their planning career with a highly respected consultancy offering structured training, varied project exposure, and clear progression towards MRTPI status.
Working alongside experienced planners, you will gain hands-on experience across a wide variety of planning projects spanning residential, commercial, education, healthcare, defence, and mixed-use developments. You'll be involved throughout the planning process, developing the technical and professional skills needed to build a successful career in planning.
The Role
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- Assist in preparing and submitting planning applications.
- Undertake planning research, site appraisals, and policy reviews.
- Support the preparation of Planning Statements and supporting reports.
- Liaise with local planning authorities, clients, and consultants.
- Assist with pre-application enquiries and stakeholder engagement.
- Gain exposure to planning appeals and development management projects.
- Work alongside multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality planning advice.
About You
We're looking for someone who has:
- An RTPI-accredited degree (or is due to graduate) in Town Planning, Urban Planning, Geography, or a related discipline.
- A genuine passion for planning and the built environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong research and analytical abilities.
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
- A proactive attitude and willingness to learn within a collaborative environment.
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What's on Offer?
- Competitive graduate salary.
- Full support towards MRTPI chartership.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas shutdown.
- Company pension scheme.
- Health cash plan.
- Professional membership fees paid.
- Excellent mentoring and structured career development.
- Regular social events and team activities.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Volunteering days.
- Health and wellbeing initiatives.
- Genuine long-term career progression within an established national consultancy.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a people-focused consultancy that invests heavily in its graduates, offering the chance to work on a diverse range of exciting developments while building a long-term career in planning.
Interested?
The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, contact Josh Jones on 362 010.
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