Job Description
Graduate Town Planner
Location: Ruislip, Greater London
Salary: Competitive + Career Progression + Benefits
Driving Licence Required
Are you a passionate and motivated graduate with a keen interest in town planning and residential development? Do you want to start your career with a well-established housebuilder where you'll gain real commercial planning experience and make a tangible impact on the places people live?
We're partnering with a leading UK residential developer that delivers high quality new homes across the country. They are now seeking a Graduate Town Planner to join their planning team at their Ruislip office.
The Opportunity
As a Graduate Town Planner, you'll work closely with senior planners, development managers, and multi-disciplinary teams to support the planning process for strategic housing projects. You'll gain hands-on experience across a broad range of planning activities tied to housebuilding - from policy interpretation and site appraisals to pre-application engagement and planning submissions.
This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring planner who thrives in a commercial, fast-paced environment and wants to develop their skills with exposure to real development-led planning work.
Key Responsibilities
Assist in preparing and submitting planning applications and supporting documents
Conduct planning research, policy analysis, and site assessments
Support engagement with local authorities, consultants, and stakeholders
Monitor and interpret local and national planning policy changes
Contribute to feasibility studies and strategic development planning
About You
Recent graduate in Town Planning or a related discipline (RTPI accredited course preferred)
Active interest in residential development, housing delivery, and the planning process
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks
Full UK driving licence and able to travel to sites and meetings
Why This Role?
Structured training and development with career progression opportunities
Exposure to all stages of the planning lifecycle within a commercial housebuilding context
Supportive team culture with mentoring from experienced planning professionals
Opportunity to contribute to high-impact planning projects across the UK
