Graduate Town Planner - Chester - Exciting Career Opportunity

Location: Chester
Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Experience Level: Graduate with some relevant experience preferred

Are you an ambitious Graduate Town Planner with a passion for shaping the built environment? Do you want to work for a highly respected, forward-thinking consultancy that offers exceptional career development, mentoring, and the chance to work on a broad range of high-profile projects?

We are currently working on behalf of a leading property consultancy, known for delivering planning excellence across the UK, to find a Graduate Town Planner to join their thriving Chester office.

About the Role:

You'll be joining a dynamic and well-established planning team supporting a wide range of projects across residential, commercial, and rural developments. This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent graduate (or someone due to graduate soon) with some work experience in a planning-related environment-either through a placement, internship, or previous employment.

You will assist with:

Preparing planning applications and appeals

Conducting site appraisals and planning research

Liaising with clients, local authorities, and stakeholders

Supporting senior planners and directors on strategy and delivery

What We're Looking For:

RTPI-accredited degree (or working towards) in Town Planning or a related field

Some prior work experience in planning (public or private sector) highly desirable

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Enthusiastic, proactive, and keen to develop professionally

A full UK driving licence is advantageous

Why Apply?

Join a national planning team with a strong reputation and outstanding track record

Work on diverse and challenging projects from day one

Excellent support towards APC and RTPI chartership

Friendly, collaborative office culture in a beautiful and accessible location

Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package

Whether you're a recent graduate with some placement experience or already have a year or two in the industry, this is a brilliant chance to build your planning career with a market-leading firm that genuinely invests in its people.

Interested?

To find out more or to apply, please contact us today with your CV and a short note about your interest. Early applications are encouraged, as interviews are being scheduled now please call Katy on (phone number removed) and forward to (url removed)