Graduate Planner in Leicester

Graduate Planner in Leicester

Leicester Full-Time No working from home possible
Persimmon plc.

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as a Graduate Planner and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.

Why Persimmon Homes?

We’re one of the UK’s largest and most established housebuilders — FTSE 100 listed, with 29 regional offices and thousands of quality homes built every year.

At Persimmon, we don’t just build homes — we build careers. When you join us as a Graduate Planner, you’ll benefit from:

  • 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
  • Life Cover & Contributory Pension
  • Bonus
  • Employee Benefits Platform – giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
  • Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development

What is the role?

As a Graduate Planner with Persimmon Homes, you will be part of a small yet busy team, handling a varied range of planning applications for both strategic and immediate sites, of varying scales and complexity. The role offers a broad area of responsibility for all areas of the development process including planning policy and promotional work along with detailed development management and delivery.

What you’ll do as Graduate Planner

  • Assessing land development opportunities against company criteria
  • Providing advice internally on planning matters
  • Preparing and submitting planning applications
  • Attending meetings with all relevant parties during the planning process
  • Dealing with ongoing planning matters and submitting information to clear planning conditions

What experience do I need?

  • Degree/Masters Planning or Real Estate Degree with RTPI or RICS accreditation and a rounded knowledge of planning (we would also welcome applicants with a relevant degree without RTPI/RICS accreditation)
  • Strong interpersonal and all round excellent communication skills
  • Proactive and willingness to take the lead on own initiative and under minimal supervision
  • A proven ability to work to, thrive on and meet tight deadlines
  • Your positive outlook and professional attitude will enable you to deal confidently with colleagues at all levels

As a Graduate Planner with Persimmon Homes, you will be part of a small yet busy team, handling a varied range of planning applications for both strategic and immediate sites, of varying scales and complexity. The role offers a broad area of responsibility for all areas of the development process including planning policy and promotional work along with detailed development management and delivery.

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Graduate Planner in Leicester employer: Persimmon plc.

At Persimmon Homes, we pride ourselves on being one of the UK's leading housebuilders, offering a dynamic work environment where your contributions are valued and your career can flourish. With a strong commitment to employee development, diversity, and inclusion, we provide comprehensive benefits including life cover, a contributory pension, and access to a wide range of employee perks. Join us in a role that not only shapes the future of housing but also supports your personal and professional growth in a thriving regional office.

Persimmon plc.

Contact Details:

Persimmon plc. Recruitment Team