Job Description
Job Title: Graduate / Assistant Planner
Location: Flexible, Sheffield or Bedford (Hybrid)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
The Opportunity
A leading, employee-owned multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking a Graduate or Assistant Planner to join its growing Research & Analysis team. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional to develop their expertise in planning, socio-economic research, and data analysis while working on high-profile projects across the UK.
You'll be joining a well-established planning-led practice that delivers tailored advice across the development sector, working collaboratively with specialists in planning, urban design, infrastructure, sustainability, and environmental services.
The Role
This role sits within a specialist Research & Analysis team supporting a wide range of planning projects across both private and public sectors. Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting planning applications, appeals, and local plan work
- Conducting demographic, housing, employment, and socio-economic analysis
- Contributing to housing land supply assessments and needs studies
- Assisting with evidence preparation for Local Plan Examinations and Planning Appeals
- Preparing clear, concise reports and presenting findings to internal teams and clients
- Working collaboratively across multidisciplinary project teams
You'll gain exposure to nationally significant planning issues, including housing delivery, Green Belt policy, and economic development.
About You
This role would suit a recent graduate or early-career professional with a background in planning, economics, geography, or a related discipline. You'll bring:
- Strong analytical and numerical skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and data handling capability
- Ability to interpret and present complex data clearly
- Excellent written communication skills
- High attention to detail and a methodical approach
Desirable (but not essential):
- Town Planning qualification or relevant experience
- Experience in socio-economic research
- Knowledge of GIS or programming tools
- Understanding of UK planning policy
What's on Offer
- Hybrid and flexible working (core hours model)
- Private healthcare
- Life assurance
- Pension scheme (including salary sacrifice options)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Professional subscription support
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Structured CPD programme with internal and external training
- Clear career progression within a supportive, collaborative environment
Culture & Values
As an employee-owned business, people are at the heart of everything this organisation does. There is a strong focus on:
- Professional development and continuous learning
- Diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity
- Health, wellbeing, and work-life balance
- Delivering positive social and environmental impact
If interested in this position, but perhaps would like to find out more before formally applying, please contact Taylor Smith at Calibre Search Manchester.
Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.
