Graduate Town Planner

Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines, guiding, planning, and designing the future of the built environment. Each year, they recruit hundreds of graduates and students.

The Opportunity

Join a town planning and urban projects team working on development management, policy development, and major sites, including New Towns and strategic master planning with multi-disciplinary teams. As a graduate town planner, you will gain experience in:

• Preparing applications for statutory consents.
• Providing planning policy advice and developing policy at local and national levels.
• Undertaking research and developing evidence bases for Local Plans.
• Conducting Impact Assessments.
• Digital planning programmes and research.

Is this role right for you?

Qualifications, Skills and Attributes:

• An undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification in Urban Planning, Geography & Geospatial Science, or Urban Design.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Strong research, analytical, and written communication skills.
• Curious mindset, purposeful collaboration, and strong written and verbal communication.

To be considered, your application must include:

• A copy of your academic transcript.
• Full working rights in the country of application.
• No more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role.
• Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree before employment starts.

Core Attributes:

• Changemakers: Care about sustainable development and making a difference.
• Innovative minds: Think critically, ask hard questions, and are open to new approaches.
• Growth seekers: Are curious, seek feedback, and look for development opportunities.
• Adaptable adventurers: Are comfortable with uncertainty and adapt readily to evolving projects.

Start Date: 1 September 2027

Advert Closing Date: 12 November 2026

Early application is recommended as the role may close early due to high applicant volume.

Eligibility

• You must have full working rights in the UK and be eligible to work permanently without sponsorship.

What we offer you

• Competitive, fair, and equitable pay.
• A career where you can belong, grow, and thrive.
• Benefits supporting health and wellbeing.
• A wide range of learning opportunities.
• Opportunities to make an impact.
• Profit Share scheme.
• Flexible working approach.
• Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance, and Income protection cover.
• Access to flexible benefits for wellbeing.

Next Steps

• The application process includes an online application, psychometric testing, application review, case study, interview, and offer stage.
• Applications are reviewed as received; apply as early as possible.