Graduate Town Planner

This Graduate Town Planner role is based in Bristol with a thriving property consultancy, joining its planning department at the Bristol head office. The town planning team is one of the largest in the city, delivering a full range of planning services to private and public sector clients on projects across the UK in residential, commercial, retail, mixed-use regeneration, energy, community and leisure. Responsibilities include supporting the team with planning advice, applications and appeals, researching and analysing planning policy, preparing planning appraisals and strategy reports, and preparing and submitting applications via the Planning Portal.

Graduate Town Planner
Location: Bristol
Salary: -27-30,000 + bonus

A thriving property consultancy is seeking an enthusiastic Graduate Town Planner to join its planning department at its Bristol head office. The town planning team has grown significantly and is now one of the largest in the city, delivering a full range of planning services to both private and public sector clients. Working on projects across the UK in residential, commercial, retail, mixed-use regeneration, energy, community and leisure, this is an excellent opportunity to start your planning career in a busy, collaborative team that values knowledge sharing and professional development.

Benefits for the Graduate Town Planner:

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Annual bonus scheme
• Pension scheme
• Hybrid working available

Responsibilities for the Graduate Town Planner:

• Support the team in delivering a wide range of projects, assisting with planning advice, applications and appeals
• Research and analyse planning policy
• Prepare planning appraisals and strategy reports
• Prepare and submit applications via the Planning Portal
• Monitor and negotiate applications post-submission, attending meetings as required
• Prepare planning appeals
• Prepare representations to emerging planning policy and local plans
• Attend networking events to build and grow client relationships

Requirements:

• Relevant planning degree or equivalent
• Understanding of the UK planning system
• Fluency in Microsoft packages and other IT packages relevant to the role
• Strong research, analytical and report-writing skills
• Commercially minded, self-motivated and able to work independently or as part of a team
• Resilient under pressure, with excellent prioritisation, time management, negotiation and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proactive, positive and professional, with a "can do" attitude

To apply, please call Sophie on (phone number removed) or alternatively, send your CV across to (url removed). I look forward to hearing from you soon!