Graduate Town Planner

  • Penguin Recruitment Ltd
  • Feb 25, 2026
Full time Other

Job Description

Graduate Town Planner

Location: London (City)Salary: Competitive + Professional Development + BenefitsEmployment Type: Full-timeLevel: Graduate / Entry Level

Are you a recent graduate with a passion for town planning and a desire to launch your career in a fast-paced, commercial consultancy environment? We're partnering with a leading specialist planning consultancy based in London that advises on some of the most complex, high-profile projects across the capital and the South East.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team where town planning is the core focus, and you'll be involved across a broad spectrum of planning work - from strategic analysis and feasibility assessments to supporting planning applications and stakeholder engagement.

What You'll Be Doing
  • Supporting senior planners with research, policy analysis and preparing planning briefs

  • Assisting in the preparation and submission of planning applications and supporting documentation

  • Helping to develop and implement planning strategies for a diverse range of development schemes

  • Engaging with local authorities, project teams and external stakeholders

  • Monitoring planning policy and frameworks to support client advice

Who We're Looking For
  • A recent graduate in Town Planning (ideally RTPI-accredited or equivalent) or a related discipline

  • A genuine interest in urban development and the planning process within the private sector

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an analytical mindset

  • Organised, proactive, and keen to learn in a consultancy setting

  • Eligible to work in the UK

Why This Role?

This is a rare chance to join a highly respected planning practice where you'll gain hands-on experience across real planning projects, work alongside experienced professionals, and develop your career in one of the most dynamic planning consultancies in the UK.

If you are ambitious, curious about development-led planning, and ready to contribute to meaningful places and projects across London, we want to hear from you.