{"id":1171,"date":"2026-09-10T08:25:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T08:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.planningjobs.com\/blog\/?p=1171"},"modified":"2026-09-10T08:25:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T08:25:45","slug":"advertising-recruitment-update-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planningjobs.com\/blog\/advertising-recruitment-update-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Advertising &#038; Recruitment Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Planning Recruitment Trends Heading Into Q4<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Recruitment activity in the planning sector remains robust as councils prepare for Q4 workloads. Development Management roles continue to dominate, with authorities seeking Planners, Senior Planners, and Principal Officers who can manage varied caseloads and support service performance. Policy teams are also hiring, particularly where Local Plan deadlines are approaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consultancies are expanding their planning teams to meet rising demand from both public and private clients. Many are targeting candidates with strong report\u2011writing skills and experience handling complex applications. Interim roles remain popular, especially for councils needing short\u2011term support to clear backlogs or progress key projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advertising strategies are shifting towards more targeted campaigns, with employers focusing on clear job titles, transparent salary ranges, and concise role descriptions. Candidates continue to prioritise flexible working, career progression, and manageable caseloads. The market remains competitive, and employers who communicate clearly and move quickly through the hiring process are seeing the best results.<\/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 Trends Heading Into Q4 Recruitment activity in the planning sector remains robust as councils prepare for Q4 workloads. 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