Spatial Planning and Development - Year in Industry

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This application will also contain a series of questions to establish whether or not you are eligible. It is important that you take great care in reading and answering these questions as we will not be able to revert your application if an error is made.

Please Note: We only allow one application for any of our Graduate, Year in Industry or Summer Internships schemes per year. Any subsequent applications will be withdrawn

Spatial Planning and Development – Year in Industry

Shape the future of London through planning, development and transport.

The Year in Industry scheme provides the opportunity to gain real-world experience in planning and the built environment, building on your university studies and helping you take the next step towards a professional career.

At Transport for London (TfL), we are offering two distinct Year in Industry pathways, each providing unique experiences. To guide your development, you will be asked to express a preference for one of the following pathways upon application. Placement information has been provided for both pathways to support you in making a decision.

Spatial Planning

Spatial Planning is at the heart of major planning and investment decisions, we are responsible for helping ensure it stays that way. We are looking for people with big ideas and a passion for planning to help shape the future of the Capital.

Places for London

Places for London, is TfL’s dedicated commercial property company to manage its commercial estate and property development. We play a key role in shaping London. This will be a role focussed on the delivery of housing on TfL’s surplus land and commercial development.

Salary

£27,029

Location

Dependent on the pathway you choose, you will be based at the locations provided.

Spatial Planning - Stratford, London, E20 1JN

Places for London - Victoria, London, SW1

You will be expected to be in the office 4 days a week. With agreement from your manager you may work from home one day per week.

What we offer

You will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:

Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household

Discounted national rail and Eurostar travel

Minimum 28 days Annual leave (Pro rata dependent on role) plus public and bank holidays.

Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme

Retail, health, leisure and travel offers & many more

Duration

1 year

Entry requirements

You will be at university working towards a minimum of a 2:2 degree in urban planning, geography or another relevant built-environment/real estate discipline.

Alternatively, for the Places for London Role, you can be completing your Bachelors degree and seeking to gain experience before you start a Masters / Diploma year.

You will need to have completed at least two years of university by summer 2027 to be eligible for this scheme. This role is designed for a sandwich year student.

Successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of this scheme.  This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa scheme.  If you do not have the right to work in the UK or only have a right to work here for a limited time, you should be aware that TfL will be unable to sponsor you for this role.

Proposed start date

6th September 2027

Job overview

Help shape the future of London through planning, development and transport.

Our  Spatial Planning & Development Year in Industry programme offers two distinct pathways.

The Spatial Planning pathway focuses on the relationship between transport and growth across London. You'll help shape planning policy, support major development projects, plan future transport infrastructure and work with a range of stakeholders to deliver the Mayor's vision for Good Growth.

The Planning & Development pathway is based within Places for London, TfL's commercial property company. You'll support the delivery of new homes, jobs and mixed-use developments across TfL's estate, helping to secure planning permissions, influence development proposals and promote high-quality, sustainable design.

Whichever pathway you join, you'll gain hands-on experience, work on real projects and contribute to the sustainable growth and success of one of the world's most dynamic cities.

What will I be doing?

Spatial Planning

You will work at the cutting edge of the relationship between development and transport. You will make a valuable contribution to exciting and innovative proposals across London, many of which are of national significance, while developing your understanding of the planning process.

Opportunities to become a Spatial Planning Assistant at TfL are expected to be available across all teams in the department.

Development Management

The Development Management team helps ensure that new development supports the Mayor’s planning priorities while safeguarding and promoting London’s transport operations and infrastructure.

Assess planning applications against relevant local and regional planning policies, including the principles of Healthy Streets, Vision Zero and Good Growth.

Identify and help resolve transport issues, while seeking opportunities to deliver new and improved transport infrastructure through development.

Work closely with teams across TfL, the GLA, local authorities, developers and other key stakeholders.

London Plan and Planning Obligations

The London Plan and Planning Obligations team helps shape planning policy at a London-wide level and ensures that developer contributions support critical transport infrastructure.

Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic planning policy, including the London Plan.

Analyse income from the Mayoral Community Infrastructure Levy, comment on planning applications and respond to Local Plan consultations.

Work closely with teams across TfL, the GLA, local authorities, developers and other key stakeholders.

Growth and Masterplanning

The Growth and Masterplanning team helps shape how London grows, ensuring that new development is well connected, inclusive and sustainable.

Develop area-based plans for key growth locations, Opportunity Areas and major transport interchanges.

Support studies and project teams by setting objectives, guiding analysis and developing evidence-based recommendations.

Work with teams across TfL and external stakeholders to identify transport solutions that respond to London’s changing needs.

Section 278 Highways

The Section 278 Highways team manages the delivery of highway and public realm improvements associated with new development across London.

Support the design and delivery of highway and public realm works through the Section 278 programme.

Work collaboratively with teams across Spatial Planning, engineers and network performance colleagues throughout project design and implementation.

Help deliver road safety benefits and other highway improvements in line with the Mayor’s Healthy Streets and Vision Zero priorities.

Planning & Development

You will be a Planning and Development Assistant in the Homes, Partnerships & Development (HPD) team; You will make a valuable contribution to exciting and innovative projects in London, helping you to develop your understanding of planning and development issues and processes.

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.

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.

Whilst you will be focussing principally on planning issues and delivery, the role will also provide opportunities for you to gain experience of other roles in property development including Development Management. You will work closely with other parts of TfL, the GLA, local authorities, developers, consultants, and other key stakeholders.

Sustainability

Sustainability is intrinsic to TfL’s work ethos, and we ensure that we operate in a sustainable way to protect and regenerate the natural world.

You will help to implement our Sustainable Development Framework (SDF) and the Mayor’s ‘good growth’ agenda on projects.

Where can this take me?

Students who have competed this programme have secured positions in both public and private sectors. This Year in Industry placement would be relevant to those seeking built-environment careers in:

Property development & research

Surveying

Academia

Innovation

Political and corporate communications

Development management

Transport planning

Policy making

Regeneration

Master planning

Sustainability

Local Government / Civil Service

The Planning & Development role would also be invaluable for those looking for careers in planning consultancy, housebuilding and property development.

What training and support will you get?

Our award-winning teams will support your ongoing development, through a wide range of on-the-job practical experience. We will support your professional development through a combination of training, mentoring, and networking. Here are some examples of the support you will receive, some may vary dependent on the scheme you have applied for.

Placement manager: Responsible for your day-to-day management and support with your development

Scheme sponsor: A senior manager who acts as a technical and professional adviser and has line manager responsibility

Buddy: Usually an apprentice or graduate who gives support to you and ensure that you feel welcomed in the organisation

Development adviser: Supports your professional development through providing career coaching and career progression at TfL

What do we look for?

Our core values are extremely important to us, and seek to recruit candidates who are:

Caring about our colleagues, our customers and our work

Open to each other, to new ideas and to working together

Adaptable to diverse needs and willing to innovate

Application process

The application process consists of 5 steps, including online assessments which will need to be completed within an allocated time frame. We highly recommend that you read through this document thoroughly so that you can familiarise yourself with the process.

Please click on this link for which describes each stage of the Year in Industry Application Process

If you already hold your qualification certificates, please upload copies of these to your application. If you are due to sit final exams or need to replace any certificates, these must be provided at a later stage.

You will receive information and guidance around each assessment stage as you progress through your application.

Please pay close attention to emails and deadlines provided noting you have 1 week to complete online assessments and we cannot re-issue these tests once the deadline passes.

Assessment centres for graduates and intern roles will take place from November -January, please note that many roles only have 1 assessment day and we are unable to guarantee alternative dates. We are conducting assessment centres in person and virtually (role dependent).

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