Graduate Town Planner - Penguin Recruitment Ltd : Job Details

Graduate Town Planner - Chester - Exciting Career Opportunity

Location: ChesterSalary: Competitive + excellent benefitsJob Type: Permanent, Full-timeExperience 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.

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

• 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

• 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 and forward to