Client-side Capital Projects Planners work within universities, hospitals, major estates and large organisations delivering significant capital investment programmes. Their role focuses on planning and coordinating development projects, supporting masterplanning, preparing planning submissions and ensuring capital schemes align with organisational strategy.
This position suits planners with strong project coordination skills, excellent communication abilities and a solid understanding of development, design and estate transformation. Capital Projects Planners help deliver new buildings, refurbishments, infrastructure upgrades and major estate improvements.
Key Responsibilities
Supporting capital project planning across estates and campus portfolios.
Preparing planning applications, feasibility studies and development briefs.
Working closely with planning, design, estates, engineering and capital delivery teams.
Coordinating project inputs including transport, environmental and design requirements.
Engaging with local authorities, stakeholders and statutory bodies.
Ensuring capital projects align with organisational strategy and planning policy.
Contributing to masterplanning, estate transformation and long-term development strategies.
Supporting programme management, risk assessment and project reporting.
Typical Employers
Universities and higher education institutions
Hospitals and NHS trusts
Major estates and landowners
Large organisations with significant property portfolios
Property and development companies
Salary Range
Capital Projects Planner salaries typically range from £45,000 to £70,000, depending on experience, sector and project scale. Senior roles within large institutions may exceed this range.