Senior Planner Demand Rises Across Councils, Consultancies and Client‑Side Teams

July 14, 2026

Senior Planner roles remain one of the most active categories across the UK. Councils are recruiting Senior Planning Officers to support Development Management and Planning Policy workloads. Private‑sector consultancies are hiring Senior Planners to manage complex applications and lead client projects. Client‑side organisations are recruiting Senior Planning Managers to support development strategy and land promotion. Employers can advertise Senior Planner roles at https://www.planningjobs.com/advertise.

Hybrid working continues to attract Senior‑level candidates, particularly in consultancy and client‑side environments. View all current planning vacancies at https://www.planningjobs.com.

More insights are available at https://www.planningjobs.com/blog.

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