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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.

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Posted 0 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: 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 14 days ago
Planner
Salary: £46,957 - £49,366
Location: Paisley, Scotland

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced planner to contribute to the Council’s high quality planning service provision and be involved in a varied and interesting workload.

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.

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Posted 0 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 1 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 1 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 5 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 6 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.

Salary: £38,704 - £51,393
Location: Folkestone, South East

Based in our offices in the heart of Folkestone, you’ll have easy access to transport links including HS1, Folkestone’s regenerated town centre, the seafront and old town creative quarter, and our extraordinary and vibrant landscapes and communities.  

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