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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. 

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Company: Salmon Planning
Salary: up to £55,000
Location: Wells, Somerset, South West

Salmon Planning + Architecture is a Chartered Planning and Architectural Practice, established in 1998. We are a growing business, with a strong reputation operating in the South-West. Our main office is in Wells, with a secondary office in Exeter.



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Posted 39 days ago
Senior Planner (RTPI)
Company: Carter Jonas
Salary: Competitive + Extras
Location: Chapel Place, London

We are seeking an experienced RTPI or RICS (P&D) Senior Planner to join our growing London team. As a Senior Planner you will work closely with our Partners and will be responsible for managing a variety of planning matters, enhancing existing client relationships and progressing planning applications. 

Company: LUC
Salary: £46,000 to £65,920 FTE
Location: Manchester, North West

We are seeking an experienced Development Planner to lead on projects across the UK from our Manchester office, with a focus on renewable energy and supporting infrastructure projects. This is an exciting opportunity to join our award-winning team of 80 planners, spread across our offices in London, Bristol, Manchester, Sheffield, Glasgow and Edinburgh and Cardiff.

Posted 19 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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Company: Salmon Planning
Salary: up to £55,000
Location: Wells, Somerset, South West

Salmon Planning + Architecture is a Chartered Planning and Architectural Practice, established in 1998. We are a growing business, with a strong reputation operating in the South-West. Our main office is in Wells, with a secondary office in Exeter.

Salary: £30,023 – £34,811
Location: Chichester, South Central

Are you looking for a new career opportunity or to broaden your planning experience with the challenges of working in a District which not only has a thriving economy and pressures for growth, but also covers part of the South Downs National Park, the natural beauty of the Chichester Harbour National Landscape and a rich and varied heritage, including the historic city of Chichester?

Posted 4 days ago
Planning Officer
Salary: £33,119 – £39,481
Location: Chichester, South Central

Are you looking for a new career opportunity or to broaden your planning experience with the challenges of working in a District which not only has a thriving economy and pressures for growth, but also covers part of the South Downs National Park, the natural beauty of the Chichester Harbour National Landscape and a rich and varied heritage, including the historic city of Chichester?

Posted 5 days ago
Senior / Principal Planner
Salary: Competitive
Location: Beaconsfield, South Central

As a Senior / Principal Town Planner, you will be an integral part of our planning team, working on a variety of projects across Buckinghamshire, London and the surrounding areas. This role offers the opportunity for hands-on experience in all aspects of the planning process, from initial research and analysis to client engagement and project management.

Salary: £62,908.00 - £68,529.00
Location: Kirkwall, Scotland

The purpose of this role is to lead our development management team. Our team carries a diverse and complex caseload with around 500 to 600 applications a year encompassing major and national developments, listed buildings, harbour works licence applications and householder applications as well as the Corporate Gazetteer.

Salary: £67,593 to £73,794
Location: Braintree, East of England

Braintree District Council is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Planning Development Manager to provide strategic leadership for our Development Management Service. 

Company: Bell Cornwell
Salary: £40,000 - £75,000 (doe)
Location: Cornwall, Devon, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Sussex , South Central

Bell Cornwell LLP is expanding! We’re seeking experienced, ambitious planners with a strong commercial mindset to join our respected and collaborative team. 

Company: Bell Cornwell
Salary: £40,000 - £75,000 (doe)
Location: Cornwall, Devon, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Sussex , South Central

Bell Cornwell LLP is expanding! We’re seeking experienced, ambitious planners with a strong commercial mindset to join our respected and collaborative team. 

Salary: £40,300 – £44,066
Location: Brentwood, East of England

An opportunity  has arisen for two enthusiastic planning officers with great communication skills to join our Development Management Service based at the Town Hall, Brentwood. Brentwood is based just west of the M25 and has excellent connections to the centre of London via the Elizabeth Line and main line rail lines, along with public transport eastwards. Brentwood is predominantly (over 80%) Green Belt but with a varied built and natural environment, along with conservation areas and numerous listed buildings.   

Salary: £45,000 - £74,999
Location: Brentwood, East of England

Brentwood is at an exciting and transformative stage in its growth journey, with ambitious plans to deliver new high-quality residential neighbourhoods, vibrant retail and business opportunities and a flagship Garden Village, we are seeking an experienced and motivated Team Leader to play a key role in shaping the future of the Borough.  This is a unique opportunity for a confident and forward-thinking planning professional to help deliver one of the most significant growth programmes in the region, while leading and developing a talented team of Development Management officers.  

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