4338 - Student Planner

This advert is for year-long planning university student placements, to commence in summer 2027. There are multiple posts available. Applicants must be in enrolled on an RTPI accredited course.

Please note that this scheme is only open to undergraduate students currently in their second year of study, looking to undertake a year-long placement commencing Summer 2027 before returning to complete their degree OR to postgraduate students who have a year-long placement built into their postgraduate degree scheme which they are looking to undertake Summer 2027-Summer 2028. Graduates should not apply.

The Welsh Government is responsible for the development, oversight and implementation of the planning system in Wales, with different functions and responsibilities falling to the Planning Directorate and Planning and Environment Decisions Wales (PEDW).

This role is an opportunity to learn and support the work of:

• the Planning Directorate in creating the legal and policy framework underpinning the land use planning system in Wales,
• PEDW in their independent role in implementing planning policy through their management of planning and related casework.

Opportunities for the planning student placement will be varied working on a 6-month rotation basis between the Planning Directorate and PEDW. When working in the Planning Directorate opportunities will be provided to work across the Directorate contributing to planning legislation, policy and procedural advice for the development plan and development management systems or the development of national planning policy. The time spent in PEDW will provide opportunities to learn the vast range of land-use casework undertaken on behalf of the Welsh Ministers including planning appeals, Local Development Plan Examinations, Significant Infrastructure Projects and a range of other specialist casework. In PEDW you will work with, and provide assistance to, Planning Inspectors, the Planning and Environment Team and the rest of the casework and business support teams to gain valuable experience in the implementation of the Planning System in Wales.

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours and Technical skills.

Welsh Government, like all other Government Departments use Success Profiles when we recruit. For each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job. It raises performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.

The selection process and stages are:

Number of Stages:2 stage process

Stage 1Application Form

Stage 2Interview

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.