Assistant Planning Consultant - 2026 Planning Graduate Programme

About the team

The Planning and Development advisory team consists of more than 120 professionals and is the only fully integrated planning and development team in our sector. We have over 70 planning consultants and 45 surveyors in the team, based in London, Birmingham and Manchester, advising clients across the UK.

As part of a multi-disciplinary firm, we are able to provide strategic commercial advice across all sectors, working in partnership with our clients and consultant teams to repurpose underperforming assets and enhance returns through creative planning approaches, transaction structures and delivery solutions.

The Birmingham planning team works on a diverse portfolio: residential, employment, regeneration, mixed‑use, public sector, and strategic land projects. The team frequently collaborates with London and Manchester colleagues to deliver consistency, cross‑market knowledge and scalable solutions.

As part of our Graduate Programme, you will join a structured pathway designed to help you build a successful career in planning consultancy. We will provide tailored training, professional mentorship, and real project responsibility from day one, supporting you to work towards becoming a Chartered Town Planner (MRTPI).

As an Assistant Planning Consultant, you will play a key role in supporting our planning team on a wide range of projects. You will be actively involved in both strategic and development management planning, gaining exposure to every stage of the planning process.

During the programme you will;

• Gain hands‑on experience across our experienced planning team, gaining insight into the full planning process from initial strategy through to application and delivery.

• Gain experience across a broad mix of projects, including urban regeneration, residential, commercial offices, retail and leisure, industrial and logistics, infrastructure and energy, heritage sites, and public sector developments.

• Work with a wide range of leading developers, investors, landowners, local authorities and public sector bodies.

• Receive mentorship and structured support from senior colleagues and our structured development programme and develop professional competencies required for RTPI accreditation.

• Newmark sponsors your professional qualification to RPTI, enabling you to accelerate your career.