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Degree requirements: Minimum 2.2 Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Environment, Geography, Law, Planning or Politics

Typical locations: Birmingham, Bristol, London, Manchester
(Please note locations may close due to volume of applications - if your preferred location isn't available when you go to apply please select an alternative.)

Our Town Planning team is one of the UK’s leading planning consultancies, working across the UK and on overseas economic development projects. We’re at the forefront of thought‑leadership in planning and delivery of infrastructure and development, Net Zero, Social Value, Biodiversity Net Gain and the use of digital data to support our work.We’re committed to working with our clients in public and private sectors to understand the challenges they face at all stages of the planning cycle from policy formulation to consenting and project delivery and work together to provide innovative solutions.

As a graduate, you'll enjoy variety within your role and help us to deliver outstanding projects. You could be helping to identify development opportunities, undertaking site assessments and feasibility, or preparing development frameworks to guide sustainable economic growth in the UK and overseas, you could also be supporting the preparation of planning applications for sustainable new communities, schools or major infrastructure, as well as providing economics, consultation and sustainability services to our clients. Some of our projects are key case studies in the Digital Task Force for Planning Report 2022, recognised for their contribution towards a digital future for spatial and environmental planning.

Whatever your ambitions we’ve a role to match your passion and degree, while our training will help you achieve Chartered status and develop industry skills that are highly sought after.

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