Planning Graduate Programme 2027

Planning & Urban Design · Multiple locations With nearly 300 planners across the UK, we are the largest planning department in any mainstream real estate practice with a reputation for success and professionalism. Salary: London: £30,000 and £1,500 sign on bonus / Regions: £27,000 and £1,000 sign on bonus (Please note that some regions will offer a higher salary of £30,000 and £1,500 sign on bonus, dependent on the location and the Cost of Living) Locations: London, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Newcastle, Reading, Oxford, Southampton About this role With over 300 planners across the UK, we are the largest planning department in any mainstream real estate practice with a reputation for success and professionalism. We work with all types of property, but have specialisms in urban mixed use, housing, retail, major sports venues, energy, master planning, urban design, environmental impact assessment, community engagement, heritage and Section 106 agreements/Community Infrastructure Levy. We negotiate planning permissions for everything from major urban regeneration schemes to modest domestic extensions. Our department consists of planners skilled in assembling evidence and building a case to achieve planning permission from local authorities, planning inspectors and government ministers. Planning role locations: London - Head Office (Margaret Street) Edinburgh, Reading, Bristol, Birmingham, Oxford, Southampton, Newcastle, Cardiff, Glasgow The Southampton Planning Team is a Centre of Excellence for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in Savills. As a graduate in the team you have the opportunity to be involved in a wide variety of high profile and strategic EIA projects including Residential, Commercial and Mixed-Use developments in urban and non-urban environments. Working alongside our EIA specialists you would gain experience of applying the EIA Regulations to support major planning applications with clear and objective environmental evidence beginning with EIA Screening into Environmental Statement preparation leading to application determination and implementation. The Central Planning team have 25 planners from graduate to director based in Reading and Oxford. We work across urban and rural sites across the region and are working on an exciting and wide range of projects from site promotion for 10,000 new homes, educational and high tech / science industry projects, renewable energy and battery storage schemes and applications for new homes on grey belt land. We are looking for someone who is proactive, driven and who wants to work for the top planning consultancy in the Country on a wide range of high profile projects in a stimulating environment, but also have fun and contribute to the vibrant team dynamic. The Newcastle Planning team has rapidly grown to 9 planners, making us one of the largest teams in the region. We are commercially focused, working across a range of land-use sectors including housing, urban and mixed-use, industrial, rural and energy and infrastructure, and sit within the biggest planning consultancy within the UK. Successful graduates will experience hands-on working on some of the North East’s most high profile projects for a wide variety of clients in a diverse office environment. The role As a planning Graduate you will be expected to prepare planning appraisals. Undertake research and analysis. Prepare planning applications. Contribute to the preparation/editing of Design and Access Statements, Sustainability Statements and other planning documents. There will be a variety of exciting projects to work on, helping develop your knowledge and skills. Your input is an essential part of our working processes. How you’ll make an impact High attention to detail, well organised and a proactive approach Ability to empower those around them Strong verbal, numerical and report writing skills A team player with leadership potential Ability to Listen to others and Collaborate effectively Strategic approach to problem solving Highly motivated Ability to challenge in a positive way Computer literate Ahead of anything else, we look for individualism and diversity in our graduate intake - so it's very important at every stage of the selection process that you take the opportunity to show us what you're really like. Be honest and above all, be yourself. Key skills Decision Making Collaboration Building Relationships Planning and Organising Adaptability Resilience Future Talent Objectives Technical & Professional Knowledge - Demonstrate a strong foundational knowledge and understanding of the profession you are training within, the qualification you are completing, and the role you are undertaking. Enrol and begin active progress towards your qualification, understanding the competencies/KSBs required and maintain an up-to-date record of experience Complete all required induction training (including mandatory training on MyLearning) Business Awareness – Asks good relevant qu