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Company: ARUP
Salary: Competitive
Location: Any UK Arup Office, Across The UK

Work in any ARUP office: Manchester, Newcastle, Southampton, Sheffield, Edinburgh, Bristol, Winchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Leeds, Cardiff, London, Nottingham

Posted 30 days ago
Senior Planner
Company: Axiom Planning
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
Location: Winchester, Hampshire, South Central

We pride ourselves on being the foremost planning consultancy, specialising in the creation of exceptional countryside homes. Our expertise spans rural England, where we manage a diverse portfolio of active Paragraph 84e projects, high-quality residential and mixed-use developments, and agricultural developments.

Posted 30 days ago
Principal Planner
Company: Lambeth Council
Salary: £52,674
Location: London, London

The Strategic Applications Team is part of the Development Management service. It provides an opportunity for a successful candidate to thrive and progress in their planning career, developing important skills on exciting and challenging strategic planning applications.

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Posted 3 days ago
Principal Planning Officer
Salary: £49,282 to £50,269 per annum
Location: Preston, North West

Development and Housing Directorate – Located in the heart of the Lancashire, Preston is a vibrant city with a rich history, beautiful landscapes, and a thriving cultural scene. We are seeking a well organised and motivated individual, who is an experienced Town Planning professional, to take up a Principal Planning Officer role with the Development Management Team. 

Posted 5 days ago
Senior Planner
Salary: £39,634 to £50,000
Location: Ashington, North East

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.

Salary: Grade: 8-MMA
Location: Addlestone, London

The post holder will contribute to the broad range of functions involved in the planning and Development Management Process. The post holder will provide Development Management expertise in response to both requests for advice and guidance across the authority, and in response to the needs of external customers, at all stages of the planning process.

Posted 8 days ago
Town Planner
Salary: Competitive Salary with pension contributions
Location: Abingdon, South Central

WWA, a leading multi-disciplinary planning and design practice, is looking for an ambitious Town Planner to join our award-winning team. With offices in Abingdon and West London, we operate in key regions experiencing accelerated growth, including London, the South-East, and the Midlands. 

Posted 9 days ago
Conservation Officer
Salary: £19,576 to £20,388
Location: Chesterfield, North East

Chesterfield has significant ambitions in line with the Governments growth agenda with an adopted Local Plan placing sustainable development and jobs at its heart and aims to deliver regeneration projects, new housing and vibrant centres whilst safeguarding the unique character of the historic urban and rural areas of the district. 

Posted 9 days ago
Planning Officer
Salary: £25,583 to £40,777
Location: Chesterfield, North East

As a planning officer you will manage your own case-load of varied planning applications and appeals. We are looking for a planner with strong professional skills, sound planning judgement, a good eye for design, as well as a commitment to customer care and team work. You will play your part in ensuring that the council’s excellent performance record is maintained and that there is ongoing improvement in the delivery of the service.

Posted 9 days ago
Planner
Salary: £36,775
Location: Oxford, South Central

Oxford City Council is looking for an enthusiastic, flexible individual and a team player to play a key role as a Planner in the Development Management Service – is this you? You will be able to negotiate effectively whilst delivering excellent customer service and be pragmatic with a can-do and solution focussed attitude to support us becoming the ‘Best in Class’.

Posted 12 days ago
Associate - Town Planning
Company: Tarson Limited
Salary: Negotiable + Bonus
Location: Cambridge, East Anglia

Our client is a boutique town planning consultancy based in Cambridge, known for its hands-on, proactive approach to unlocking development potential. The firm partners closely with clients and communities to deliver high-quality planning advice across a diverse portfolio of projects. 

Salary: £34,431 - £41,254
Location: Welwyn Garden City, East Anglia

Are you looking for a new challenge in an area steeped in planning history? Do you enjoy being part of a small team, and want the opportunity to work on a mixture of urban and rural applications?  If so, this could be the next Planning role for you. A fantastic opportunity is available at Welwyn Hatfield Council for a Career Grade Development Management Officer.

Posted 17 days ago
Senior Planning Policy Officer
Salary: £41,771 - £44,075
Location: Matlock, Midlands

The successful candidate must have at least 5 years’ experience in planning policy obtained either with a local planning authority or planning consultancy and be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of the NPPF and NPPG, as well as the legislation associated with the preparation of Local Plans.

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