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Leeds is one of the UK’s largest and fastest-growing cities, with a planning agenda that sits at the heart of its future. From progressing a complex Local Plan through to submission, to shaping major regeneration such as the South Bank, this is a city where planning genuinely matters.
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Planning Adviser
Our client is recruiting an Adviser (Planning) to lead national planning policy work supporting rural and agricultural businesses across England and Wales. Based at Stoneleigh with agile working, you’ll influence government, guide stakeholders and shape improvements to the planning system. Salary c.£43,000, fixed term to December 2026.
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Planning/Senior Planning Officer
This is an exciting opportunity to advance your planning career in a career graded post in an award- winning planning team - Crawley Borough Council’s planning teams won Local Planning Authority of the Year for the South East region in 2025, reflecting the commitment and positive achievements of the planning staff.
Senior Planning Officer (Large Majors team)
Due to internal promotion, we have an opportunity for two full time Senior Planning Officers to join our Development Management team on a permanent contract. One post within the householders/others team and the other within the Large Majors team.
Trainee/Planning Officer
|This is an exciting opportunity to advance your planning career in a career graded post in an award- winning planning team. Crawley Borough Council’s planning teams won Local Planning Authority of the Year for the South East region in 2025, reflecting the commitment and positive achievements of the planning staff.
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Head of Office – Town Planning Director (Private Consultancy)
Company: Tarson Limited
Salary: Excellent Competitive Package
Location: Camberley/Blackwater, South Central
A leading UK planning consultancy is seeking a dynamic and commercially astute Town Planning Director to spearhead its newly launched South office in Camberley. This is a rare opportunity to shape and grow a regional hub with full autonomy, backed by an established national brand and a high-quality client base.
Town Planner
Company: West Waddy Archadia
Salary: Competitive Salary with pension contributions
Location: Abingdon office or Hampton office, South Central
WWA, a leading multi-disciplinary planning and design practice, is looking for an ambitious Town Planner to join our award-winning team. With offices in Abingdon and West London, we operate in key regions experiencing accelerated growth, including London, the South-East, and the Midlands.
Associate / Associate Director Development Planner
Town Planner / Senior Town Planner (Leeds)
Our client are established planning consultants based in Leeds with offices in Manchester, London, and Liverpool. They provide expert planning services across a variety of sectors including commercial, industrial, residential, and strategic land development.
Planning Adviser
Our client is recruiting an Adviser (Planning) to lead national planning policy work supporting rural and agricultural businesses across England and Wales. Based at Stoneleigh with agile working, you’ll influence government, guide stakeholders and shape improvements to the planning system. Salary c.£43,000, fixed term to December 2026.
Assistant Town Planner (Reading)
Our client is a dynamic and forward-thinking planning consultancy dedicated to delivering innovative and sustainable planning solutions. Our team of experts works on a variety of exciting projects across the UK, providing strategic planning advice to a diverse range of clients.
Senior Policy Planner
This is a key professional role, leading on the development, monitoring and review of the Local Development Plan (LDP) and associated evidence base. You will play a central part in shaping planning policy that supports sustainable development, economic growth and placemaking across Neath Port Talbot.
Senior Planner
We are looking for a Senior Planner to join our Development Management team and gain significant experience of working within a progressive authority within our expanding team.
Head of Strategic Planning
Leeds is one of the UK’s largest and fastest-growing cities, with a planning agenda that sits at the heart of its future. From progressing a complex Local Plan through to submission, to shaping major regeneration such as the South Bank, this is a city where planning genuinely matters.
Enforcement Officer – Planning
Are you highly organised, confident dealing with people and looking for a role where no two days are the same? This is a great opportunity for someone with a strong administrative or regulatory background or keen to build a career within local government and planning.
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