Client-side Campus Development Planners work within universities, colleges, hospitals and major estates with large, complex campuses. Their role focuses on planning campus growth, coordinating development projects, shaping masterplans and ensuring land and buildings support long-term organisational strategy.
This position suits planners with strong analytical skills, excellent stakeholder engagement capability and a deep understanding of development, design and estate transformation. Campus Development Planners help deliver new academic buildings, research facilities, student accommodation, public realm improvements and major capital projects.
Key Responsibilities
Supporting campus masterplanning and long-term development strategies.
Assessing land use, building condition, space utilisation and development potential.
Working closely with planning, design, estates, capital projects and academic teams.
Preparing planning applications, feasibility studies and development briefs.
Engaging with local authorities, stakeholders and statutory bodies.
Ensuring campus proposals align with organisational strategy and planning policy.
Contributing to sustainability, accessibility and campus transformation initiatives.
Supporting capital projects with planning and development input.
Typical Employers
Universities and higher education institutions
Colleges and further education campuses
Hospitals and NHS trusts
Major estates and landowners
Large organisations with campus-style property portfolios
Salary Range
Campus Development Planner salaries typically range from £45,000 to £70,000, depending on experience, sector and campus scale. Senior roles within large universities may exceed this range.