This document discusses working as a planner in the private sector in London. It describes the process of getting a job, which involves graduate recruitment programs, psychometric testing, interviews, and recruitment consultants. Planners play a key role in managing development projects and advising public and private sector clients. They work on major projects across various sectors and receive training through professional programs, mentors, and lectures to become chartered planners. While the work involves long hours, it provides great experience, especially for those who relocate to London after university.

1. Irish Planning Institute
Young Planners Network -
Working in the Private
Sector in London
Alice Charles BSc Hons PG Dip
TCP MRTPI, MIPI
4th Nov 2011

2. Overview
• The process...
• The companies...
• Role of Planner...
• Projects...
• The Training...
• The life...

3. Getting a job: The Process
• Graduate Recruitment
• Psycho metric testing & team work
• Interviews
• Recruitment consultants

4. The Companies

5. Role of Planner
• Professional
• Project Manager
• Key role in development process
• Planning Advice
• Advice public & private sector clients

6. The Projects:
• Major development projects
• Education
• Leisure
• Retail
• Tall Buildings
• Conservation
• Public Sector
• Regeneration

7. The Training
• RTPI APC
• Training Departments
• Mentors
• UCL Lectures
• RTPI Young Planners Events
• Not insured to give advice if not Chartered Planner
• RTPI CPD Spot Checks

8. The Life
• Long hours
• Great experience
• People move to London in Uni Groups
• Expensive City

9. Don’t Stress About...
• Planning Law
• Fitting in
• Best professional experience you could
have!

10. Questions...

11. Thank you!
alice@alicecharlesplanning.ie