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Posted 11 days ago
Planning & Casework Officer
Company: RSPB
Salary: £33,027 - £35,259
Location: Homebased within Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about wildlife and using the planning system and other decision-making processes to play a positive role in tackling the nature and climate crisis.

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Company: Heal Planning
Salary: Competitive Package
Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, North West

We are a well-established and growing planning consultancy based in Shrewsbury, working across Shropshire, the West Midlands and beyond. We provide professional planning advice to developers, landowners, housing associations, and private clients, delivering high-quality residential, commercial and mixed-use schemes.



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Posted 20 days ago
Planning Officer
Salary: £32,952 - £35,189
Location: Coleford, South West

This role is ideal for someone with at least three years’ experience in handling planning applications who is ready to step into a rewarding position with real influence. You’ll assess a wide range of applications, provide valued pre-application advice, and produce high-quality reports that shape planning decisions and support sustainable growth across the district.

Posted 24 days ago
Planning Enforcement Officer
Salary: from £32,841
Location: Wandsworth , London

Are you passionate about protecting the integrity of the planning system and shaping the future of two vibrant London boroughs? We’re looking for a proactive and motivated Planning Enforcement Officer to join our unique and forward-thinking enforcement team that operates across Richmond and Wandsworth boroughs.

Company: Tarson Limited
Salary: A competitive remuneration package, based on experience
Location: Wokingham, South Central

We are a leading recruitment firm specialising in placing top talent within the town planning sector. We work with prestigious clients across the UK to help them grow and develop their planning departments.

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Company: Heal Planning
Salary: Competitive Package
Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, North West

We are a well-established and growing planning consultancy based in Shrewsbury, working across Shropshire, the West Midlands and beyond. We provide professional planning advice to developers, landowners, housing associations, and private clients, delivering high-quality residential, commercial and mixed-use schemes.

Posted 4 days ago
Planning Officer
Salary: £31,069 - £37,408
Location: Rickmansworth, London

On the fringe of London, the District is experiencing significant development pressure, with a variety of planning applications. The District has an excellent built and natural environment, many Conservation Areas, Listed Buildings and major areas of Green Belt and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Posted 5 days ago
Planning Adviser
Company: National Trust
Salary: £26,699
Location: Ballynahinch, Northern Ireland

At the National Trust we care for places of historic interest and natural beauty for everyone, for ever. We provide access to more land in Northern Ireland, England and Wales than any other private landowner.  We understand the importance of influencing the planning system at local, regional and national levels in accordance with our statutory purpose, in order to safeguard our special places, whilst also regarding conservation as the careful management of change. 

Salary: £41,242 - £44,624
Location: Coleford, South West

Forest of Dean District Council is seeking an experienced Senior Planning Enforcement Officer to join our Development Management service within the Communities and Place Directorate. This is a key senior role, taking the lead on complex and sensitive planning enforcement matters to protect the local environment, uphold planning standards, and safeguard the reputation of the Local Planning Authority. 

Posted 5 days ago
Town Planning Technician
Company: Network Rail
Salary: circa £28,000
Location: Blackfriars, London

As a Town Planning Technician, you will play a key part in delivering an effective and responsive planning service. You’ll support the team with technical expertise, communication, data management, and stakeholder engagement — enabling safe, efficient delivery of railway-related projects across Britain.

Salary: £32,597 - £34,434
Location: Pembroke Dock , Wales

As part of this role, you will assist the National Park in carrying out its statutory purpose, acting as the case officer for a range of planning enforcement investigations. The role includes providing advice on all planning enforcement matters, analysing and interpreting information to determine whether a breach has occurred, and taking appropriate action to remedy a breach.

Posted 11 days ago
Planning & Casework Officer
Company: RSPB
Salary: £33,027 - £35,259
Location: Homebased within Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about wildlife and using the planning system and other decision-making processes to play a positive role in tackling the nature and climate crisis.

Posted 13 days ago
Planning Officer
Company: Lewisham Council
Salary: £32,442 - £44,235
Location: Lewisham, London

Join Lewisham Council as a Planning Officer supporting the borough’s major Social Housing Fund retrofit programme and wider development management work. Two‑year fixed term, full time, £32,442–£44,235

Company: Somerset Council
Salary: Various salaries
Location: Bridgwater and/or Shepton Mallet, Yeovil and Taunton, South West

Join one of the largest unitary local authorities in the country and help shape the future of an area known for its outstanding natural beauty, distinctive places, stunning and diverse coastline – from steep cliffs in the west to vast, sandy beaches and unique, rocky, fossil-rich shores - and thriving communities.

Posted 14 days ago
Senior Planner (2 YR FTC)
Salary: £50,175 - £57,495
Location: Southwark, London

Southwark is undergoing one of the most exciting and ambitious regeneration programmes in London and you could be at the heart of it. As a Senior Planner, you’ll be instrumental in shaping a borough that’s booming with development, innovation and make a real difference for our residents and businesses alike.

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