Graduate Planner
Macclesfield Competitive salary Full training & professional development
Are you a recent graduate looking to build a career in town planning?
We're currently working with an established and growing planning consultancy that is looking to appoint a Graduate Planner to join its team in Macclesfield.
This is an excellent opportunity for a recent planning graduate to gain hands-on experience across a broad range of projects, working alongside experienced planning professionals and developing the skills needed to progress within the industry.
The Role
As a Graduate Planner, you'll support the planning team across a variety of projects, gaining exposure to the full planning process and developing your professional knowledge.
You'll have the opportunity to work on a range of planning applications and projects while receiving support and guidance from experienced colleagues.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting with the preparation and submission of planning applications.
- Supporting planning research and site appraisals.
- Reviewing local planning policies and planning documents.
- Undertaking research into planning history and relevant legislation.
- Assisting with planning statements, reports and other project documentation.
- Communicating with clients, local authorities and other stakeholders.
- Monitoring planning applications and providing updates to clients.
- Supporting senior planners with a variety of residential, commercial and other development projects.
- Keeping up to date with changes to planning policy and legislation.
- Developing your professional knowledge and progressing towards becoming a fully qualified planning professional.
Requirements
We're looking for a motivated graduate who is keen to establish a long-term career within planning.
Ideally, you'll have:
- A degree in Town Planning, Planning & Development or a closely related subject.
- A genuine interest in the planning and development sector.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent research and analytical abilities.
- Good organisation and attention to detail.
- The ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Confidence using Microsoft Office.
- A proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
Previous planning experience, including internships or placement experience, would be beneficial but is not essential.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive graduate salary.
- Full training and support from experienced planning professionals.
- Exposure to a diverse range of planning projects.
- Excellent opportunity to develop your planning career.
- Support towards relevant professional development and progression.
- Friendly and collaborative working environment.
- Opportunity to gain valuable consultancy experience in a growing planning business.
- Macclesfield-based role.
This is a great opportunity for a planning graduate looking for their first step into consultancy and wanting to develop their career within an experienced and supportive team.
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