Graduate Town Planner - Birmingham

A leading planning, architecture, and master planning consultancy is looking for a Graduate Town Planner to join its Birmingham office. This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate with some industry experience or an Assistant Planner looking to take the next step in their career.

You will play a supporting role to directors, assisting with research, planning applications, site appraisals, and policy analysis. Tasks may include gathering planning history, drafting reports, and data collection to support a range of residential, commercial, and industrial projects.

The role requires a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently, particularly as Mondays and Fridays are work-from-home days. You should be comfortable managing your workload remotely and responding efficiently to director requests.

• A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline
• Some practical experience (internship, placement, or assistant planner role preferred)
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Confidence in working independently and meeting deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A keen interest in the UK planning system and development process

• A structured career development path within a well-established consultancy
• The chance to work closely with senior planners and directors on a variety of projects
• Hybrid working with Mondays and Fridays from home
• Exposure to real-world planning applications and policy work

Interested?

Contact Sofia Conte (url removed) or call (phone number removed). We have many more vacancies available on our website.

This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a Recruitment Agency in respect to this position