Graduate Town Planner
Location: Macclesfield
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000
An independent Town Planning Consultancy advising clients across the residential, leisure, retail and commercial sectors is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Graduate Town Planner to join its Macclesfield studio. This is a fantastic chance to start your planning career with a respected, well-established practice.
Benefits of the Graduate Town Planner role include:
Attractive, competitive salary
Contributory pension scheme
Generous annual leave
Support for professional growth
Opportunities for personal developmentKey responsibilities of the Graduate Town Planner:
Helping to prepare and submit planning applications
Providing support on planning appraisals and assessments of development potential
Carrying out planning policy research and reviewing local planning documents
Contributing to the drafting of planning statements, reports and representations
Assisting senior colleagues on planning appeals and enforcement cases
Helping to prepare representations on development plans and Local Plans
Communicating with local planning authorities and other professional consultants
Visiting sites and collecting information to inform planning advice
Tracking planning applications and moving projects through the planning processRequirements of the Graduate Town Planner:
An RTPI-accredited degree in Town Planning, Urban Planning or a closely related subject
A real interest in the UK planning system and the development sector
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Solid research and analytical skills
Strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail
The ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines
A positive, proactive and practical attitude to solving problems
Confidence working as part of a team while taking ownership of your own workload
A commitment to learning and developing professionallyTo apply, please call Sophie on (phone number removed) or alternatively, send your CV and Portfolio across to . I look forward to hearing from you soon
