Pathways to Planning is a graduate programme, which aims to discover graduates from all degree backgrounds with a passion for helping communities and designing built and natural environments, to become planners and surveyors.
What is the role?
Employed on a minimum two-year contract, Pathways graduates will work for a public sector body such as a local council, and gain varied work experience, learning on the job. They are mentored by more senior members of staff and supported through introductory learning to introduce them to their field.
Graduates will undertake a fully funded master’s in a relevant subject, with the support of their employer. Once graduates have finished their postgraduate study, they are on track to become fully accredited planners and surveyors and then able to progress into more senior roles. Our councils and employers have excellent career progression routes, and a vested interest in seeing their Pathways graduates succeed.
Where will I be based?
The scheme works with local councils and public sector bodies across England and Wales, who will hire graduates as part of the programme and support their career development as accredited professionals.
Why should you apply?
- Fully-funded master’s degree – graduates study part-time, attending university usually once a week
- £25-35,000 starting salary (including London weighting if applicable)
- Minimum two-year full-time work contract
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Mentoring
- Paid time off work to study
How do you apply?
Pathways to Planning recruits graduates from all backgrounds, universities and degree disciplines. The programme is open to graduates from all degree backgrounds with a minimum 2.1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) completed by Summer 2026.
Applications are now open, click Apply Now below!
