Graduate Planner 2022
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Lichfields is a multi-award winning, sociable and supportive company. It has been recognised for being one of the ‘Best Places to Work in Property’ by Property Week magazine, and Planning Consultancy of the Year by the RTPI on three separate occasions. Lichfields will mark its 60th anniversary in 2022 with a year-long celebration involving staff and clients.
We are employee-owned through an Employee Benefit Trust, meaning that we have no financial or other obligations to external shareholders. All our people share in the success of Lichfields through a competitive benefits package, with profits shared via bonus schemes. We are looking for exceptional graduates who share our passion for planning and development.
Responsibilities
As a Graduate Planner, you will be ambitious and embrace the responsibility of providing advice to some of the UK’s best companies. You will work on some of the most exciting and challenging projects across a variety of sectors. In return, you will receive targeted training to build a brilliant career in planning and development, and will work in an energetic entrepreneurial culture.
Our three-year graduate development programme ‘Brighter Minds’ has been designed to develop your professional and interpersonal skills, so that you can successfully achieve RTPI or RICS (Planning and Development) APC as quickly as possible. Lichfields has RTPI Learning Partner status recognising our commitment to people development. We also offer mentoring and networking opportunities to help you build supportive relationships.
Qualifications
We are looking for graduates in their final year of study or with around one years experience. We will expect all candidates to have at least a 2:1 or equivalent at first degree, and to have obtained (or predicted) a Master’s degree in RTPI/RICS accredited subjects. Candidates should also demonstrate a good standard of written and spoken English, analytical and interpersonal skills, together with a clear commitment to working in the Planning field.
How to apply
If you would like to apply to one or more of our graduate vacancies, please click ‘apply now’ where you will need to upload your recent CV and a cover letter.
Please state:
- Your preferred office location;
- Your subjects and grades at Degree, A level and GSCEs (or equivalent qualifications).
If your application is successful at the screening stage, you will be invited for an interview and asked to complete a numeracy and written assessment.
As an equal opportunities employer no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity or marital status than any other. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
We look forward to receiving your application!