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Senior Planning Officer
Salary: £37,280 to £41,771
Location: Bainbridge, Leyburn , North East

Are you an experienced planner looking for a role where your work will have a lasting impact? Join the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority and help shape development in one of the UK's most spectacular landscapes. This is a rare chance to apply your planning expertise in a place where every decision helps balance the needs of communities, businesses and the environment.

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Posted 2 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.



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Salary: £57,703 - £64,918
Location: Peterfield, South Central

Are you a talented and experienced Town Planner ready for your next challenge of leading a team? Join East Hampshire District Council at an exciting time of change and opportunity where your work will genuinely shape the future of our communities. 

Company: Tarson Limited
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Location: London, London

A leading planning consultancy in London & the South East is seeking an experienced Associate Director to play a key role in delivering major projects across a diverse range of sectors.

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
Senior Planning Officer
Salary: £37,280 to £41,771
Location: Bainbridge, Leyburn , North East

Are you an experienced planner looking for a role where your work will have a lasting impact? Join the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority and help shape development in one of the UK's most spectacular landscapes. This is a rare chance to apply your planning expertise in a place where every decision helps balance the needs of communities, businesses and the environment.

Company: Wates
Salary: Competitive
Location: Wellingborough, Midlands

At Wates, our purpose is simple: reimagining places for people to thrive. We're looking for a Regional Land & Planning Director to lead a portfolio of residential and commercial land projects, driving planning success, value creation, and long-term business growth across our Land & Development business.

Company: Anglian Water
Salary: £65,000
Location: Peterborough/London - Hybrid, London
Posted 2 days ago
Senior Planner
Company: Tarson Limited
Salary: Competitive £35K - £45K negotiable.
Location: Bedford, East Anglia

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants autonomy, direct client exposure, and a genuinely flexible working pattern — including the option to work predominantly from home.

Posted 2 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.

Posted 3 days ago
Senior Planner
Company: Wates
Salary: Competitive
Location: London, London

Wates Construction is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join our London team, playing a pivotal role in the successful delivery of some of the capital's most complex and high-profile construction projects.

Posted 3 days ago
Senior Planner
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000
Location: Derby, Midlands

Planning & Design Practice brings together town planners, architects, architectural assistants and heritage specialists, with offices in Derby, Sheffield, Matlock and Macclesfield

Posted 3 days ago
Technical Manager
Company: Gleeson Homes
Salary: Competitive
Location: Rochdale, North West

As a member of the Regional senior leadership team it is crucial, to take a ‘whole company’ perspective to the performance of Building Homes. Changing Lives, being a Gleeson Ambassador for our vision, mission, values and our approach to performance excellence, whilst positively influencing and enhancing the profitability and operational effectiveness of the business.

Company: Jacobs
Salary: Competitive
Location: Birmingham, Midlands

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Company: Tarson Limited
Salary: Very competitive & package
Location: Central Cambridge, East Anglia

This is a business-critical appointment for a senior planner who can combine technical credibility, commercial judgement and visible leadership.

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