Graduate Town Planner

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 8,000+ switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy. We are a collective committed to making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.

Here is how you can be a part of that switch:

Our two-year Graduate Programme is designed to get you up to speed quickly, give you exposure to live projects, and help you develop both technical and professional skills.

Why join the community of Switchers:

You'll benefit from:

Access to mentors and technical experts

Peer-to-peer learning through Graduate Forums

An upskilling framework tailored to your development

The opportunity to rotate across industries, customers, and locations

Your Missions:

Over the two-year self-directed programme, you'll gain a unique insight into our industry. This starts with broad exposure across teams and customers and evolves into discipline-focused work that aligns with your career ambitions. Within our programme, there will be opportunities to rotate through different teams and projects to help grow your knowledge, skills and behaviours.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for graduates who are passionate about shaping sustainable, well-designed communities and who are ready to build a career in town planning .

You'll have a RTPI-accredited degree in:

• Town Planning

• Urban Planning

• A related built environment discipline

Ready to apply your learning to real projects that make a difference in how we live and work

Analytical and curious, with a keen eye for spatial design and policy detail

A strong communicator – confident engaging with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders

A collaborative problem solver who enjoys researching and developing creative planning solutions

Motivated to contribute to sustainable infrastructure and community development

 

To join our Graduate Scheme:

You must be a UK sole national and a UK resident – this is required for the type of work we do

You'll need to obtain a minimum of Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance (some roles may require higher levels)

Be willing to relocate or travel within the UK – relocation support will be provided if needed

More info: UK Government - National Security Vetting: Clearance Levels

Recruitment Process

After submitting your application, you'll receive confirmation of next steps.

If successful at screening, one of our recruitment team will call you to discuss:

Your application and eligibility

Your passion for energy transformation

Your interest in and knowledge of your chosen discipline

Successful applicants will then be invited to attend an in-person assessment centre at one of our UK offices.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and actively foster all forms of diversity within our company .

Bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions.

Skills, talent, and the ability to dare are what matter most.

Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future .

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people's ability to dare are the only things that matter . Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.