Graduate Planner - Cheltenham
24 hours ago
Cheltenham
Graduate Planner – Cheltenham Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Salary: £24,000–£28,000 (DOE) + benefits Type: Full-time, Permanent Are you a recent graduate with a passion for shaping the places where we live, work and play? We’re working with a respected planning consultancy based in the heart of Cheltenham, looking to add a motivated Graduate Planner to their growing team. This is an exciting chance to kick-start your career in town planning within a collaborative, supportive, and forward-thinking environment. You’ll gain hands-on experience across a variety of projects — from residential and commercial developments to rural and regeneration schemes — working alongside experienced planners who will mentor you as you work towards Chartered RTPI status. • Assisting in the preparation and submission of planning applications and appeals, • Conducting site appraisals, policy reviews, and planning research, • Supporting senior team members in preparing development plan representations, • Liaising with local authorities, clients, and other consultants, • Town / Urban Planning, • Geography, • Environmental Planning, • Strong written and verbal communication skills, • Attention to detail and analytical thinking, • A positive attitude and willingness to learn, • Ideally, some work experience or a placement within a planning or property environment, • Competitive starting salary, • RTPI support and mentoring, • Flexible working arrangements, • Ongoing professional development