Graduate / Assistant Planner Advance Northumberland

About Us

Advance Northumberland is a diverse property investment & development business, delivering opportunities to improve prosperity, tackle inequalities and drive economic growth in support of Northumberland County Council. Whether its support for new and developing businesses, the remediation of challenging brownfield sites, building of large-scale manufacturing units, delivering new purpose-built offices, delivery of major town centre redevelopments, including complex retail developments, leisure facilities or the delivery of high-quality market sale and affordable housing it can all be found in this unique regeneration company.   We work collaboratively with stakeholders and partners, delivering positive physical and economic development.  Focusing on the needs and aspirations of the county, addressing economic, housing and infrastructure challenges whilst capitalising on Northumberland’s significant assets and opportunities. We deliver a comprehensive regeneration capability to improve the County’s economic prosperity, regenerate communities, improve liveability and create a more connected and aspirational County.

In doing so, we will support a broader county-wide assets-based approach to promote economic growth and an improved quality of life for its communities. Building on the opportunities emerging from North East Combined Authority to enhance its regeneration impact, taking its lead from Northumberland County Council, and working in collaboration with key partners.  Advance Northumberland Projects , coordinate all of the groups Project activity through the Advance Northumberland Project Framework  process. The team also provide Project, Planning and Quality Management services to the rest of the group and deliver our own internal capital programme. 

In addition,  the team carry out work on behalf of Northumberland County Council to improve Northumberland for businesses and residents. Recent projects have included new award winning leisure centres in Morpeth and Berwick,  Regeneration of Blyth Town centre Redevelopment of Bedlington town centre; and Northumberland Energy Park. 

The land and planning team are now at the heart of our business continuing to secure the pipeline of land for Ascent Homes and now increasing their scope of activity to cover commercial, industrial and BNG land opportunities. We are now seeking a Graduate / Assistant Planner to join this team as the  business moves into an exciting period of growth as we deliver our new 5 year business plan.

The Role: Graduate / Assistant Planner

Starting salary for Graduate Planner: £24,242 rising with experience and subject to a career pathway linked to professional qualifications. 

Reporting to the Head of Land and Planning, you will play a key role in providing support for our land and planning applications.

Our Values

• Dedication – passionate and tenacious about delivering for Northumberland.
• Honesty – working to the highest standards of integrity and accountability.
• Collaboration – deliver in partnership with Northumberland County Council and organisations across the public and private sectors.

How to apply: Please send your CV and a letter of application saying why you want to work for us and what you’d bring to the role, to: workforus@advancenorthumberland.co.uk

For an informal discussion, please contact: Andrew Mowbray, Director of Projects on 07966324361. 

Closing date for applications: 22^nd September 2025 at 10.00am, Interviews will be held on 1^st October 2025 

We may close this role early if we receive sufficient applications. If you wish to withdraw your consent for us to process your application, please email us at: workforus@advancenorthumberland.co.uk