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Demand is strongest in Strategic Planning and Major Applications, where authorities need officers capable of managing complex schemes and long\u2011term growth strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advertising performance remains highest for roles that clearly outline caseload expectations, hybrid working arrangements, and progression routes. Candidates continue to prioritise flexibility, professional development, and exposure to high\u2011profile projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Authorities investing in clearer job specifications and faster interview processes are seeing the best results in attracting high\u2011quality applicants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planning recruitment stabilises as demand shifts towards strategic and major applications roles The planning recruitment landscape is showing signs of stabilisation, with fewer urgent backfill requests<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1090","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Advertising &amp; 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