Job Description
Graduate Assistant / Planner - Bristol, London, Birmingham, Bournemouth\n\nJust finished your RTPI-accredited planning course? Ready to get stuck into real projects that shape communities, cities, and the environment?\n\nA well-established planning, design, and environmental consultancy with offices in Bournemouth, Birmingham, London, and Bristol is looking for Graduate Planners to join their team from summer 2025.\n\nWith 40 years of experience delivering housing, renewable energy, commercial development and infrastructure across the UK, they have a strong track record and a clear mission - to reach net zero carbon by 2030.\n\nWhat you'll be doing:\n\nVisiting sites and assessing land opportunities\n\nReviewing planning histories and analysing local policy\n\nAssisting in preparing planning applications and supporting documents\n\nHelping to deliver public exhibitions and consultations\n\nMonitoring planning application responses and preparing trackers\n\nLiaising with consultants, clients, and local authority planners\n\nWhat they're looking for:\n\nGraduates (or soon-to-be) from an RTPI-accredited planning course\n\nClear communicators who enjoy working in a team\n\nProactive and organised individuals with a positive attitude\n\nAn ability to manage deadlines and work independently\n\nA genuine interest in contributing to a wide range of planning projects\n\nThe right to work in the UK without sponsorship\n\nWhat's on offer:\n\nCompetitive salary and benefits package\n\n8% employer pension contribution\n\n28 days annual leave, rising to 33 with length of service\n\nApple laptop and phone for work use\n\nA mentor or buddy to support your Assessment of Professional Competence (APC)\n\nContinuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities\n\nFree parking at the Bournemouth office\n\nPrivate health insurance\n\nA supportive and collaborative working environment\n\nInterested?\n\nContact Sofia Conte (url removed) or call (phone number removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website.\n\nThis is a permanent role.
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