Planning and Development Placement

Job Details

Planning and Development Placement

What you'll need

• You will need to be in your second or penultimate year at university on track to receive a minimum of a Bachelor 2:2 degree in town/urban planning, urban design, geography or another relevant built environment / real-estate discipline.
• You will need to have completed at least two years of university by September 2025 to be eligible for this scheme.
• This role is designed for a sandwich year student. However, we are also open to students in their final year seeking to gain experience before starting a Masters.

What you'll be doing

You will be a Planning and Development Assistant in the Property Development, P&D team; helping realise Mayoral objectives to deliver new homes, affordable housing, high quality place making and income generation through the development of TfL property across the commercial estate. You will undertake planning research, appraise potential development sites and opportunities, review planning policy, provide planning advice to colleagues and generally support the progression of development schemes.

While you will be part of the P&D team, the role will also provide opportunities for you to gain experience of other roles in property development. You will work closely with other parts of TfL, the GLA, local authorities, developers, consultants, and other key stakeholders.

You will make a valuable contribution to exciting and innovative projects in London, helping you to develop your understanding of the planning and the development process.

Our aim is to equip you with a range of skills and experience to supplement your degree studies and help you embark upon your successful career.

Where this career can take you

Students who have competed this programme have secured positions as planning consultants in large London real-estate practices. This Year in Industry placement would also be relevant to those seeking built-environment careers in:

• Housebuilding and other development
• Surveying
• Property research and data
• Academia
• Innovation
• Sustainability
• Local Government
• Civil Service
• Political and corporate communications

Who are Transport for London (TfL)?

We’re the integrated transport authority responsible for meeting Mayor Sadiq Khan's strategy and commitments on transport in London. We run the day-to-day operation of the Capital's public transport network and manage London's main roads.

With such a vast and varied transport network, no two days at TfL are the same but we have one key purpose: to keep London moving. Working at TfL gives you the opportunity to have a meaningful impact on London and Londoners.

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How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button.

Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.