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Company: Barker Parry
Salary: £30,000 - £45,000 (doe)
Location: Hitchin, East of England

This is an exciting time to join a well-established, owner-managed Town Planning Consultancy that is entering a new phase of growth. You will be joining a close-knit team of six highly credible, passionate professionals who take real pride in the work they deliver and the reputation they have built. 

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Posted 0 days ago
Head of Planning Policy
Salary: £55,224 to £56,293 per annum
Location: Preston, North West

We are looking for someone who is MRTPI qualified with extensive post qualification experience in the planning profession, who can foster strong team and partnership working, and has supervisory experience.



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Posted 56 days ago
Development Services Manager
Salary: £54,495 - £58,970
Location: Usk, Wales

Monmouthshire County Council is looking for an ambitious and motivated planning professional to lead our Development Management Service. This is a key strategic role within the Planning Service, overseeing a broad portfolio including Applications, Heritage, Enforcement and Business Support.

Company: Vivid Consulting
Salary: Competitive salary
Location: Norwich City Centre, East of England

We are seeking an experienced Town Planner / Planning Consultant to join our team in a senior role working closely with our two Directors. This is an excellent opportunity for a planning professional looking for greater responsibility, variety and progression within a vibrant, forward‑thinking business.

Salary: £48,226 to £51,356 + car extra
Location: Accrington, North West

Hyndburn Borough Council is a great place to work. Over recent years we’ve established an impressive reputation as a Council with a strong sense of direction and an enviable record for improving services and getting things done. We now have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our team.

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Posted 0 days ago
Head of Planning Policy
Salary: £55,224 to £56,293 per annum
Location: Preston, North West

We are looking for someone who is MRTPI qualified with extensive post qualification experience in the planning profession, who can foster strong team and partnership working, and has supervisory experience.

Posted 2 days ago
Planning Policy Officer
Salary: £33,119 to £39,481
Location: Chichester, South Central

Many planners never get to start a Local Plan from a blank page. We are about to. Chichester is preparing a brand-new Local Plan under the reformed plan-making system.

Salary: £47,665 to £51,928
Location: Chichester, South Central

We are about to. Chichester is preparing a brand-new Local Plan under the reformed plan-making system. 

Salary: £52,916 - £58,529 pa
Location: Peterfield, South Central

East Hampshire District Council is seeking a Planning Enforcement Manager to lead our dedicated enforcement service within a thriving district that encompasses beautiful countryside, rural villages, and a significant area of the South Downs National Park. 

Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
Location: Chelmsford, East of England

This role will support the Estates Strategy for the ICB and have a primary focus on town planning but will work across Town Planning & Policy, Strategic Developments, Primary Care & Neighbourhood Health as programmes and projects require. 

Salary: £46,579 - £49,817
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Midlands

We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working for Stoke-on Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making, protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducing inequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in the city. 

Posted 14 days ago
Senior Planning Officer
Salary: £35,412 to £44,075 (plus 10% market supplement)
Location: Hastings, South East

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified or experienced Senior Planning Officer to join our Development Management Team, dealing with planning applications, pre-applications and appeals.

Company: Vivid Consulting
Salary: Competitive salary
Location: Norwich City Centre, East of England

We are seeking an experienced Town Planner / Planning Consultant to join our team in a senior role working closely with our two Directors. This is an excellent opportunity for a planning professional looking for greater responsibility, variety and progression within a vibrant, forward‑thinking business.

Salary: £52,194 - £57,402
Location: Woolwich, London

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is undergoing a period of substantial change and growth. With one of the highest housing targets in London and Opportunity Areas identified for transformational change in Woolwich and Charlton Riverside, together with a New Town at Thamesmead, this is an exceptional opportunity to influence change in a key part of London.

Salary: £51,224 - £54,605
Location: Northampton, Midlands

We are seeking a motivated and forward-thinking Planning Policy Officer to join our dynamic Planning Policy Team. In this role, you will play a key part in delivering the team’s objectives and enhancing the quality of planning services across the district. 

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