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Posted 3 days ago
Head of Planning and Place
Salary: £70,884 to £78,676
Location: Worksop, Midlands

Bassetlaw in North Nottinghamshire is a district on the move, with the area set for a once in a generation multi-billion-pound investment. To help take advantage of this opportunity and join our award-winning planning team we are looking for a dynamic Head of Service to play an influential role in delivery of some ground-breaking projects, whilst continuing the improvement journey in our essential services.

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Posted 13 days ago
Planning Policy Lead
Company: Ribble Valley BC
Salary: £46,142 to £49,282
Location: Clitheroe, North West

The ideal candidate will possess relevant qualifications and full membership of the RTPI. You will have a high level of experience in planning policy, particularly in relation to local plans; an ability to support and develop junior officers; and be a keen collaborator and team player.



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Company: Tarson Limited
Salary: Competitive salary and benefits package
Location: London, London

We are seeking a Business Development Director to join a highly reputable firm. The successful candidate will play a critical role in expanding the firm's portfolio by bringing in substantial new business opportunities.

Posted 66 days ago
Senior Planner
Company: Axiom Planning
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
Location: Winchester, Hampshire, South Central

We pride ourselves on being the foremost planning consultancy, specialising in the creation of exceptional countryside homes. Our expertise spans rural England, where we manage a diverse portfolio of active Paragraph 84e projects, high-quality residential and mixed-use developments, and agricultural developments.

Salary: £43,693 to £46,731
Location: Chesterfield, North East

Are you an experienced planner with a passion for shaping sustainable communities and leading a high-performing team? We are seeking a Planning Team Leader to join our Development Management Team at North East Derbyshire District Council.

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Salary: Competitive with extras
Location: Dundee (or Turriff, Aberdeenshire) , Scotland

Muirden Energy LLP are a well-established Renewable Energy Developer based in North-East Scotland, looking to recruit an experienced Planner to join our Renewables Development Team. The successful candidate will join an accomplished team with a proven track record in the delivery of renewable energy developments across Scotland

Salary: Competitive with extras
Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire (or Dundee), Scotland

Muirden Energy LLP are a well-established Renewable Energy Developer based in North-East Scotland, looking to recruit an experienced Planner to join our Renewables Development Team. The successful candidate will join an accomplished team with a proven track record in the delivery of renewable energy developments across Scotland

Posted 3 days ago
Head of Planning and Place
Salary: £70,884 to £78,676
Location: Worksop, Midlands

Bassetlaw in North Nottinghamshire is a district on the move, with the area set for a once in a generation multi-billion-pound investment. To help take advantage of this opportunity and join our award-winning planning team we are looking for a dynamic Head of Service to play an influential role in delivery of some ground-breaking projects, whilst continuing the improvement journey in our essential services.

Company: BCP Council
Salary: £47,181 to £53,460
Location: Bournemouth, South West

We’re looking forward to welcoming new colleagues under this refreshed framework of pay, terms, and conditions. To promote fairness and consistency, all new starters will begin at the bottom of the pay band. This reflects our commitment to equity across the organisation and aligns with the approach taken with existing staff during the transition. While the starting salary is fixed, the role offers excellent scope for growth, meaningful contribution, and being part of a forward-thinking team.

Posted 5 days ago
Senior Planning Officer
Salary: £41,424- £44,624
Location: Cirencester , South West

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with 3–5 years’ experience looking to progress into a senior role, or for a planner from the private sector keen to bring their expertise into local government. Joining our friendly Development Management team of 12, you’ll also be part of a wider professional group, including specialists in policy, sustainability, and heritage. 

Posted 9 days ago
Area Planning Officer
Salary: £44,909 - £49,081
Location: Sleaford, Midlands

North Kesteven District Council is seeking an experienced planning professional to join the Development Management team. This post puts you at the heart of a high profile department which is implementing an ambitious growth and place-shaping agenda but set around the core 
principles of delivering the Council’s carbon reduction ambitions to 2030.

Posted 10 days ago
Career Grade Planner
Salary: £25,185 - £39,152
Location: Ipswich, East Anglia

You will be part of a small but busy team consisting of town planners and other specialists together with support staff. We are part of a wider group of professionals such as transport planners, economic development officers and environmental specialists – working together to support sustainable growth in Suffolk. 

Salary: £48,226 - £50,269
Location: Royal Leamington Spa, Midlands

Are you looking to develop your career in town planning within a progressive planning service covering an area boasting extensive countryside along with historic market towns and villages? If so, we are recruiting to this role in Development Management. 

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.

Posted 13 days ago
Planning Policy Lead
Company: Ribble Valley BC
Salary: £46,142 to £49,282
Location: Clitheroe, North West

The ideal candidate will possess relevant qualifications and full membership of the RTPI. You will have a high level of experience in planning policy, particularly in relation to local plans; an ability to support and develop junior officers; and be a keen collaborator and team player.

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