Graduate Planner - September 2026 Intake

Overview:

THE COMPANY

Start Your Career in Property with Montagu Evans

At Montagu Evans, we\’re more than just a property consultancy—we\’re a team that values people, collaboration, and creating places that matter. As an independent, market-leading firm with nearly a century of success, we combine expertise in planning, development, valuation, and transactions to shape the built environment across the UK.

Our culture is built on trust, individuality, and a shared commitment to excellence. We embrace fresh perspectives and diverse talent, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to grow and thrive.

Join us and be part of a firm where you can make an impact from day one.

THE ROLE
Our two-year Graduate Program is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience working directly alongside Partners and other senior colleagues across the business. From day one, your team will value your perspective, give you real responsibility and rely on your contribution. Over the course of your training, your knowledge, skills and experience will grow, preparing you for your Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) with the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and a successful and rewarding career with us.

The structured training programme will allow you to gain experience across a range of project and clients with comprehensive support from peers and mentors. You will have genuine responsibility from day one with exposure to some of the largest commercial, residential and mixed-use property projects in the UK today. We encourage all our Graduates to explore, question and collaborate across the business.

We invest in our Graduates over two years with the purpose of building long term careers. We offer a market-leading salary, benefits and lots of opportunities for learning, development and progression.

With a keen interest and awareness of property news/industry and the current market, you will be able to demonstrate a great understanding of how you apply what you have learnt at university to real property matters. Articulate and confident with strong interpersonal skills, you will show an aptitude for building collaborative relationships.

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Application Submission

2. Candidates apply via the Montagu Evans website by uploading their most recent CV.

3. Vizzy Profile Completion

4. Candidates will be invited to create a Vizzy profile on

5. Telephone Interview

6. Selected candidates will have a telephone interview with a member of the Early Careers team.

7. Assessment Centre

8. We will be holding two selection days on Thursday 8th and Friday 9th January 2026. Successful candidates will be invited to attend an in-person on one of those days. Please ensure before applying that you will be available to attend this day as there will be no other opportunities to be assessed.

9. Details about the event location and schedule will be provided in advance.

Responsibilities:

DUTIES

• Research, analyse and present a range of property data
• Inspect, measure and value a range of property types across the UK
• Appraise property using a range of sector specific valuation software
• Undertake building tours and marketing events
• Attend client meetings, contribute to pitches and presentations, and provide written advice for clients
• Work directly with Montagu Evans Associates and Partners on a day-to-day basis
• Liaise and collaborate with various internal departments as well as external consultants (such as architects, solicitors, building surveyors and other agents)
• Enjoy a collaborative \’can do\’ culture where we look to provide a work/life balance through mix of exceptional client service, team socialising and flexible working
• Any additional duties as reasonably requested

Qualifications:

WHAT WE LOOK FOR
We\’re not expecting you to know everything on day one — our Graduate Programme is designed to teach you. What matters most is your potential, your mindset, and your passion for building a career with us.

We look for graduates who bring:

• Academic achievement – strong academics with an accredited RTPI Degree or Dual Accredited RTPI and RICS degree (essential)
• Curiosity and ambition – eager to learn and grow.
• Fresh ideas – creative thinkers who challenge the status quo.
• Collaboration – team players who thrive on working with others.
• Strong communication – clear, confident and professional.
• Resilience and adaptability – ready to take on new challenges.

BENEFITS

• A full range of competitive which include;
• Full ongoing support and training from our Partnership to support you towards your APC
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Annual starting salary of £30,000
• Laptop & mobile phone
• Private Healthcare
• Season Ticket Loan
• Discretionary Bonus
• Employee Assistance Program & 24/7 GP access
• A great working environment and access to all social events that take place throughout the year

Important Information

Please note: Applications close on Friday 24th October, however, we will be reviewing applications and shortlisting candidates as CVs are received, so we encourage early applications.

We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.