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Graduate Town Planner
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Location: Cambridge
Salary: GBP27,300
Are you a recent Planning graduate ready to take the next step in your career with an established and experienced planning team?
I'm currently recruiting for a Graduate Town Planner opportunity in Cambridge, offering an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a varied portfolio of planning projects. You'll work closely with experienced planners, develop your technical knowledge and professional skills, and benefit from a structured graduate training programme designed to support your long-term career development.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation of planning statements and planning appraisals
- Support the delivery of a range of planning projects, including larger and more complex schemes
- Prepare and submit planning applications and appeals
- Assist clients throughout the planning and development process
- Assess and appraise new development opportunities
- Undertake planning policy research and analysis
- Assist with the preparation of Design and Access Statements where appropriate
- Manage a variety of planning applications and monitor progress and outcomes
- Support community engagement and consultation activities
- Attend planning committee meetings and public examinations
- Participate in site visits and client meetings
- Assist with preparing fee proposals and project scopes
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About You
- A degree in Town Planning or a related subject, ideally RTPI-accredited
- A clear interest in town planning and a genuine desire to develop a career in the sector
- Previous planning experience would be advantageous but is not essential
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail
- Comfortable working collaboratively within a team
- A proactive, motivated and ambitious approach to professional development
- Transferable skills and relevant experience are encouraged, and we welcome applications from candidates who may not meet every requirement
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Benefits
- 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year up to 28 days after 3 years service
- Life Assurance at 4x basic salary
- Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
- Holiday Buy Back Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Westfield Health Cashplan
- 1 paid volunteering day each year for a charity of your choice
- Dedicated internal graduate training programme
- Hybrid working
- Flexible working options considered
- Full-time, permanent opportunity
For this role, please call Sophie on or alternatively, send your CV and Portfolio across to I look forward to hearing from you soon.
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