Graduate Town Planner - Evolve

Closing date: 21 November 2026 If you’re ready to launch a meaningful career in Town and Country Planning, applications are now open for recent and upcoming Graduates to join our Autumn 2027 Evolve graduate programme at our Cheltenham office. Apply online now and be ready for virtual assessments and in-person interviews shortly after. Successful candidates will have an offer on the table prior to Christmas 2026 or early 2027 for a start in the Autumn. What's the role? Ridge is a Built Environment Consultancy. This is all about the human-made spaces and structures that support how and where we live, work and play. It’s everything from individual buildings to entire cities and the infrastructure that connects them. If you’re fired up by the thought of an impactful and rewarding career shaping that environment, working in expert teams and getting down to the nitty gritty of our clients’ challenges, then read on! Our two-year Evolve graduate programme develops and supports the next generation of Built Environment professionals. As a Graduate Town Planner at Ridge, you’ll gain hands-on experience working on a wide range of development projects and supporting clients through the planning process. You’ll develop your understanding of how development proposals take shape, how planning policy influences what can be achieved and how different opportunities, constraints and stakeholder needs are considered to help create successful places. Working alongside experienced planning and Built Environment professionals, you’ll help research and assess sites and planning policy, contribute to planning applications and supporting documents, liaise with clients and other project professionals and engage with local planning authorities and other stakeholders. What do I need to succeed? Our people are at the heart of everything we do. You’ll play an integral part in our team, helping drive our vision, living our values and embracing our culture. So, i