Full job descriptionGraduate 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 development
Key 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 process
Requirements 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 professionally
To apply, please call Sophie on or alternatively, send your CV and Portfolio across to