Evans Banks Planning Ltd
Graduate Town Planner / Planner
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Graduate Planner / Planner
Cross Hands, Carmarthenshire
£25,000–£35,000 depending on qualifications and experience
Full-time | Hybrid working available | RTPI Chartership support
We are an established and busy Town Planning consultancy based in Cross Hands, Carmarthenshire, and are looking for an enthusiastic Graduate Planner or Planner to join our team.
You don't necessarily need a Town Planning degree to apply. We would also be very interested in hearing from graduates with qualifications in Geography, Environmental Planning or another related discipline who are interested in developing a career in town planning.
Our work takes us across the whole of Wales and into parts of England, working with both private and public sector clients across a genuinely varied range of projects, including residential, agricultural, commercial and tourism development, planning appeals and enforcement matters.
We can offer something a little different from a larger consultancy. You won't be limited to one type of project or spend your first year working on a narrow part of the planning process. You'll have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience across a broad range of planning work, work directly with experienced planners and clients, attend site visits and gradually take responsibility for your own projects.
You'll also gain experience of the wider development process, working alongside a range of other professionals including Architects, Civil Engineers, Ecologists and other specialist consultants. This provides an excellent opportunity to understand how different disciplines work together to take a project from its early stages through the planning process.
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For a graduate joining the practice, we don't expect you to arrive knowing how to do everything. You will receive practical support and mentoring, including support towards RTPI Chartered Membership, while gradually taking on greater responsibility as your experience and confidence develop.
We would equally welcome applications from existing Assistant Planners or Planners looking for a varied role within a small independent consultancy.
The Role
Depending on your level of experience, your work will include:
- Preparing and submitting planning applications
- Undertaking planning research, site appraisals and development assessments
- Preparing Planning Statements and other supporting documents
- Reviewing national and local planning policy and development plans
- Liaising directly with clients and local planning authorities
- Working collaboratively with architects, civil engineers, ecologists and other professional consultants
- Undertaking site visits
- Assisting with and preparing planning appeals
- Assisting clients with planning enforcement matters
- Working across residential, agricultural, commercial and tourism projects
- Contributing to multidisciplinary project teams
- Managing your own caseload as your knowledge and experience develop
About You
We would like to hear from candidates at either Graduate Planner or Planner level. You may have a degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning, Geography, Environmental Planning or another related discipline. We are more interested in finding someone with the right aptitude, enthusiasm and interest in planning than restricting the position to one particular degree.
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Ideally, you will have:
- A relevant degree or postgraduate qualification
- A genuine interest in developing a career in town planning
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail
- The ability to clearly present written information
- The confidence to communicate professionally with clients, local authorities and other consultants
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a small team
- A full UK driving licence
Previous professional planning experience is desirable for the Planner position but is not required for a Graduate Planner.
What We Offer
- £25,000–£35,000 salary, depending on qualifications and experience
- Hybrid working
- Support and mentoring towards RTPI Chartered Membership
- A genuinely varied planning workload
- Experience across both private and public sector projects
- Experience working as part of multidisciplinary professional teams
- Early exposure to clients and real projects
- Opportunities to gain experience in planning applications, appeals and enforcement work
- Increasing responsibility and the opportunity to manage your own projects as you develop
- A friendly and supportive working environment within a small independent consultancy
Interested?
Whether you are a recent graduate looking to begin a career in planning, a graduate from a related discipline considering planning as a career, or an existing Planner looking for your next move, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Please send your CV together with a brief covering email outlining your experience and interest in the position to info@evanbanks.com
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