Kent County Council
graduate scheme
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Strategic Planning and Infrastructure Graduate Officer

Job description

Launch your career as a Strategic Planning and Infrastructure Graduate Officer.

Are you a graduate with a passion for shaping sustainable communities and delivering impactful infrastructure? Join Kent County Council and play a key role in promoting our vision for economic and housing growth across the county.

What you’ll be doing

In this exciting graduate role, you’ll support the coordination of responses to Local Plans, neighbourhood plans, strategic planning applications, and Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).

You’ll also contribute to long-term planning that enables high-quality housing and economic development, helping to map out the infrastructure Kent needs for a thriving future.

Why join us?

At Kent County Council, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers. Our award-winning Graduate Programme includes:

  • A structured graduate development pathway with an embedded apprenticeship
  • Access to our extensive e-learning courses and our Digital Skills Hub
  • Ongoing support throughout the programme from your line manager and the Graduate Team
  • Access to all the professional networks you’ll need to succeed

Be part of a forward-thinking, member-led council that’s committed to delivering better outcomes for Kent’s residents, communities, and businesses.

Start your journey with us and help shape the future of strategic planning in Kent.

What we are looking for

  • We’re looking for ambitious, proactive graduates who are eager to learn.
  • A 2:2 degree (or equivalent) in planning or a related environmental discipline
  • GCSE Grade A-C (4-9 or equivalent) in English language
  • GCSE Grade A-C (4-9 or equivalent) in Mathematics.
  • Strong communication, analytical, and organisational skills
  • A proactive, self-motivated approach with a passion for planning and infrastructure
  • A basic understanding of planning policy and infrastructure delivery
  • Commitment to study for a Chartered Town Planner apprenticeship (Level 7)

Accepted degree subjects

  • environmental science and ecology
  • planning and surveying

Additional job details

Location
Maidstone
Salary
£30,404 - £33,752

Contract, dates and working times
Permanent

Full-time

How to apply

For further information on this role before applying, please contact: Claire Pamberi on 03000 415320 or claire.pamberi@kent.gov.uk

Interviews will be held in Maidstone on 1 September 2025.

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Closing date:  25 July 2025

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