Graduate Town PlannerLocation: Bury St Edmunds

Penguin Recruitment is pleased to be working with a well established planning consultancy to recruit a Graduate Town Planner for their Bury St Edmunds office.

This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career planning professional to join a respected consultancy and gain exposure to a wide range of projects across the residential, commercial, and mixed-use sectors. The role offers excellent learning opportunities, client contact, and structured support to help you develop your planning career within a collaborative team.

The Role

As a Graduate Town Planner, you will assist in delivering planning work across various development projects, contributing to high-quality planning advice and support for clients.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the preparation and submission of planning applications and pre-application enquiries

• Assisting with drafting planning statements and supporting documentation

• Conducting site appraisals and planning policy research

• Liaising with local planning authorities, consultants, and clients

• Supporting appeals and planning strategy work

• Attending site visits, meetings, and committee hearings as required

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• A degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline

• RTPI membership or be working towards chartership

• Some experience or placement experience within a planning consultancy or local authority environment (desirable but not essential)

• Strong understanding of the UK planning system

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• An organised, proactive, and collaborative approach

Why Apply?

• Join a friendly and supportive planning team

• Work on a diverse range of projects

• Hybrid working options

• Structured opportunities for professional development and RTPI chartership

• Collaborative and encouraging work culture

For further information on this Graduate Town Planner role in Bury St Edmunds, please contact Joel Bland at Penguin Recruitment.