Find the best jobs in town planning across the UK since 2011

Top Job

Salary: Competitive salary + Company car
Location: Bourne, North East

We are searching for an experienced Senior Planner or Planning Manager looking to build and expand their career at an award-winning developer of sustainable new communities and energy projects.

Latest Premium Job

Company: Tarson Limited
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Location: London, London

A leading planning consultancy in London & the South East is seeking an experienced Associate Director to play a key role in delivering major projects across a diverse range of sectors.



Premium Jobs

Posted 61 days ago
Planning Enforcement Officer
Salary: £33,143 - £36,363
Location: Coleford, South West

This role is responsible for investigating and managing a range of planning enforcement matters to help protect the local environment, uphold planning standards, and support the reputation of the Local Planning Authority. 

Posted 46 days ago
Senior Planning Officer
Salary: £36,363 to £39,152
Location: Chesterfield, North East

Are you an experienced planner looking to take the next step in your career? North East Derbyshire District Council are seeking a motivated and skilled Senior Planning Officer to join our Development Management team and help shape the future of our district.

Salary: £42,839 - £46,142
Location: Dudley, Midlands

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual who has excellent negotiation and communication skills, as well as a flair for problem solving.  You should be a RTPI accredited professional or have sufficient post qualification experience to be eligible for chartered membership of the RTPI, as well as having experience working within a planning policy environment.   You should also have a full UK driving licence, please state this in your application.

Latest Jobs

64 Planning jobs in your region
Posted 0 days ago
Associate Town Planner
Salary: Competitive
Location: Gatwick, Crawley, South East

The ideal candidate will want to join a fast paced and fun team working on a wide variety of projects ranging from residential, education, strategic and commercial projects across the south of England

Company: Sefton Council
Salary: £47,181 - £50,269
Location: Liverpool, North West

This role requires someone who has excellent negotiating skills, can express themselves confidently and professionally, can anticipate needs and an organised approach to managing different priorities.

Posted 3 days ago
Associate Planner
Company: Savills
Salary: Competitive & Benefits
Location: Birmingham, Midlands

We are looking for a dynamic MRICS/MRTPI qualified Associate Planner to join the Birmingham Planning Team and wider Savills Birmingham Office – to help deliver, a wide range of exciting and high profile projects.

Posted 4 days ago
Town Planner
Company: WSP
Salary: Competitive
Location: Greater Manchester, North West

The Major Projects Planning and Development Team within Planning Consultancy specialises in providing commercial planning and development advice to a wide-range of private and public sector clients, supporting the delivery of major projects in the social infrastructure sector. We are current working on landmark projects nationally (and occasionally internationally) within the healthcare, life science, education, defence and housing sectors. We are proud to be involved in many of the highest profile projects in these sectors nationally, including very large projects in Central London, Cambridge, Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds. 

Posted 5 days ago
Planning Policy Officer
Salary: £30,463 to £46,952
Location: Bromley, London

We are London’s largest borough, made up of areas with distinct urban and suburban character, and large areas of Green Belt and open countryside. Our historic environment is a key asset, including 47 conservation areas and over 400 listed buildings. Bromley also plays an important role in the regional economy, particularly the Strategic Industrial Land in the Cray Valley; and Bromley Town Centre, the borough’s most significant retail and leisure location.

Posted 5 days ago
Senior Planner
Company: Turley
Salary: Competitive
Location: Cambridge, East Anglia

Join our team as a Senior Planner and work on stretching and prestigious projects. Our presence in the East and South East of England is established and growing.

Posted 5 days ago
Associate Planner
Salary: Competitive
Location: Greater Manchester, North West

Working alongside an established NW team and a highly regarded team of planning professionals, you’ll advise an enviable mix of clients across both the public and private sectors. This role offers genuine variety and the opportunity to influence some of the North West’s most significant regeneration and development projects.

Company: Tarson Limited
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Location: London, London

A leading planning consultancy in London & the South East is seeking an experienced Associate Director to play a key role in delivering major projects across a diverse range of sectors.

Salary: £39,152– £41,771
Location: Accrington, North West

yndburn is an attractive and ambitious borough in the heart of Pennine Lancashire, offering excellent connectivity to Manchester, the Lake District and the coast. As we continue to support growth and investment across the borough, we are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Planning Officer to join our Development Management team.

Posted 10 days ago
Planner
Company: Sport Scotland
Salary: £47,699- £54,569
Location: Glasgow / Hybrid, Scotland

We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic Planners to join our Facilities team. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team, with a range of partners, to plan and influence the development of places where people can take part at all levels in sport.

🏙️ Town Planning Jobs UK | Public & Private Sector Roles Nationwide

Welcome to PlanningJobs.com, established 2011 — the UK’s specialist job board for careers in Town Planning — covering Development Management, Strategic Planning, Planning Enforcement, Regeneration, Economic Development, Transport and Infrastructure Planning, Urban Design, Conservation, Environmental Planning, and Planning Policy roles.. Whether you're a planner seeking your next opportunity or an employer looking to recruit top talent, we connect the planning community with roles that shape the future of places across the UK.

🔍Explore Planning Jobs by Role & Sector

We advertise a wide range of planning positions across both public and private sectors, including:

  • Planner, Senior Planner, Principal Planner, Associate Planner, and Planning Director roles
  • We also feature a wide range of specialist planning roles across the UK. From Planning Officers and Development Management specialists to Policy Planners, Strategic Planning Officers, and Enforcement professionals, there’s something for every skill set. You’ll find opportunities for Urban Designers, Conservation Officers, and Transport Planners, as well as roles in Infrastructure, Environmental Planning, and Regeneration. For those with leadership experience, we regularly list positions like Planning Team Leader, Group Leader, Head of Planning, and Planning Manager — all vital roles shaping the future of our towns and cities.
  • Opportunities in local government, private consultancies, client-side organisations, and multidisciplinary planning firms

Whether you're looking for contract planning jobs, graduate planning roles, RTPI-accredited positions, or urban planning careers, our listings are updated regularly to reflect the latest vacancies in the UK planning sector.

📍UK-Wide Coverage — Search by Location

We feature planning vacancies across the country, including:

  • London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Sheffield, Newcastle, Nottingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Belfast, Cambridge, Oxford, Southampton, Leicester, Norwich, Milton Keynes, and more

Whether you're searching for Planning Officer jobs in London, Development Management roles in Manchester, or Regeneration careers in Bristol, PlanningJobs.com makes it easy to find the right fit.

🧭 Fast, Simple & Planner-Focused

Our platform is built for speed and relevance. You can:

  • Search and apply for jobs directly
  • Check back often — new roles are added regularly across all regions and sectors

📞 Talk to Us

Have a question about a role or want to discuss the current Town Planning market? Call us on 0333 700 2554 — we’re always happy to chat with planners, employers, and anyone passionate about shaping the built environment.