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Lichfields Graduate Programme 2027

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Unconfirmed. Lichfields publishes no sponsorship policy for its graduate programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Nothing across the graduate pages or careers section addresses sponsorship, visas or right to work.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
graduate scheme
2027 cycle
No published date as of 1 October 2026
Confidence
high

Lichfields Graduate Programme: at a glance

Lichfields is an employee-owned planning and development consultancy. Its graduate programme gives graduates responsibility on development projects across different sizes and sectors, with mentors and training, and applications for the 2027 programme are described as open. Source

Duration
Three years“our three year Graduate Programme is designed to draw out the best in you”Source
Locations
Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Thames ValleySource
Degree requirement
Minimum 2:1 or equivalent at undergraduate level (preferred)“A minimum of a 2:1 or equivalent at the undergraduate level is preferred.”Source
Recruitment stages
  1. CV and cover letter
  2. Screening
  3. Interview
  4. Numeracy and written assessment
“If your application is successful at the screening stage, you will be invited for an interview and asked to complete a numeracy and written assessment.”Source
“Inspired by our legacy of investing in people, our three year Graduate Programme is designed to draw out the best in you.”
Lichfields, from its own careers pages
The catch: The graduate page stated that applications were closed for the 2026 programme when checked, with no date given for the next opening. Several of the listed benefits carry qualifying periods disclosed only in the offer letter.
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What Lichfields publishes about this programme

Checked against Lichfields's own careers pages on 2026-10-01. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: not published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: not published
  • Pay: not published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

Sources

Verdict last checked 2026-09-24. Application dates last checked 2026-10-01. How we check programme verdicts

Common questions

Does Lichfields sponsor visas for its graduate programme?

Unconfirmed. Lichfields publishes no sponsorship policy for its graduate programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Lichfields is a planning and development consultancy working across aviation, education, energy, minerals and waste, health, housing, infrastructure, regeneration, retail and more, with services from plan making and development consent orders to economics, heritage, townscape and visual impact, GIS and spatial analytics. The graduate programme runs three years and is driven by what the graduate needs to learn rather than a fixed rotation, giving breadth across projects of different sizes and sectors, with mentors, colleagues and networking events alongside. Graduates work directly with directors on complex planning challenges. Lichfields is employee owned, so profits are reinvested, and it publishes a full benefits list including pension, private medical insurance, permanent health insurance, death in service benefit, a mentor scheme and an interest free travel loan, with qualifying periods for some of those set out in the offer letter. People can work from any of nine UK offices. Recruitment starts with an interview and two tests, maths and English based but framed around planning and development. Lichfields also runs a paid internship programme and a Chartered Town Planning apprenticeship, and provides APC mentors for those becoming chartered town planners or surveyors. Nothing across the graduate pages or careers section addresses sponsorship, visas or right to work.

What is the Lichfields graduate programme?

Lichfields is an employee-owned planning and development consultancy. Its graduate programme gives graduates responsibility on development projects across different sizes and sectors, with mentors and training, and applications for the 2027 programme are described as open.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Lichfields?

The graduate page stated that applications were closed for the 2026 programme when checked, with no date given for the next opening. Several of the listed benefits carry qualifying periods disclosed only in the offer letter.

When do applications open for the Lichfields graduate programme?

No published date as of 1 October 2026. Checked on 2026-10-01 against Lichfields's own site.

How long is the Lichfields graduate programme?

Three years, according to Lichfields's own careers information.

Where is the Lichfields graduate programme based?

Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Leeds, London, Manchester, Newcastle, Thames Valley, according to Lichfields's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Lichfields graduate programme?

Minimum 2:1 or equivalent at undergraduate level (preferred), according to Lichfields's own careers information.

What are the recruitment stages for the Lichfields graduate programme?

CV and cover letter, Screening, Interview, Numeracy and written assessment, according to Lichfields's own careers information.

How should I confirm Lichfields's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Lichfields's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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