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Posted 6 days ago
Strategic Planning Manager
Salary: £54,934 to £56,760
Location: Ormskirk, North West

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Council's Strategic Planning Team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the Borough.

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Posted 1 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.



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Company: Lichfields
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Bonus
Location: Birmingham, Midlands

We have an exciting opportunity for a Planner or Senior Planner to join our Birmingham office, for candidates with at least two years’ post-graduate experience in consultancy or local government, and who are working towards or have achieved MRTPI. 

Posted 9 days ago
Town Planner (Midlands)
Salary: £40,000 - £43,395
Location: Birmingham, Midlands

We're one of the UK’s biggest charities and we care for 2,000 miles of canals, rivers, docks and reservoirs because we believe life is better by water. We're looking for people who support our cause and want to make a difference for future generations. Could this be you?  

Posted 1 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.

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Posted 0 days ago
Planning Officer
Salary: £48,249 - £52,184 per year
Location: Falkirk, Scotland

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented and ambitious Chartered Planner to join our Development Management Team to deal with a wide range of planning case work.

Posted 1 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.

Salary: Highly Competitive
Location: Gravesend, London

We are the UK’s biggest port, central to the country’s economy and ambitions for growth. We connect the UK to the world, but we are much more than a conventional port.

Salary: £37,280 - £39,152
Location: Trowbridge, South West

We are committed to balancing the delivery of new housing and economic growth, as well as promoting good urban design principles and protecting the county's significantly important natural and historic assets.

Posted 2 days ago
Planning Enforcement Officer
Company: Croydon Council
Salary: Planning Enforcement Officer
Location: Croydon, London

As one of London’s largest and most diverse boroughs, Croydon is a fantastic place to live, work and spend time, with all the benefits of close proximity to the rest of London and the south-east. 

Posted 2 days ago
Senior Town Planner
Company: AECOM
Salary: Competitive
Location: Manchester, North West

Due to significant infrastructure planning wins and new opportunities, we are looking to hire a Senior Town Planner. You will be joining a great team; you will have an interesting and diverse workload and you will be given the opportunity to make the most of your abilities.

Company: Brent Council
Salary: £52,194 - £58,461
Location: Wembley, London

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join a dynamic and growing Infrastructure Planning Team, in a borough that has an ambitious programme for regeneration and growth that is inclusive and delivers real benefits for its businesses, residents and communities.


Posted 6 days ago
Strategic Planning Manager
Salary: £54,934 to £56,760
Location: Ormskirk, North West

This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Council's Strategic Planning Team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the Borough.

Posted 7 days ago
Group Manager (Area Planning)
Salary: £62,475.84 - £68,506.49
Location: Leeds City Centre, North East

The role involves leading on the full range Development Management and Enfacement activity in an area of the city. This is a senior, outward-facing leadership role, but at its core it is about planning expertise and influence. 

Company: Barratt Redrow
Salary: Competitive
Location: Cardiff, Wales

Our Planning teams manage the spectrum of areas of the planning system on behalf of the Company. In an ever-changing planning environment, our teams have experience in influencing he formation of planning policy, strategic land promotion, handling the development management process and implementing community engagement strategies.

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