Client-side Estates Planners work within universities, hospitals, major estates, developers and large organisations with significant property portfolios. Their role focuses on planning the long-term development, optimisation and transformation of estates, ensuring land and buildings support organisational strategy and future growth.
This position suits planners with strong analytical skills, excellent stakeholder engagement capability and a good understanding of development, design and asset management. Estates Planners help shape estate masterplans, coordinate planning submissions and support capital investment programmes.
Key Responsibilities
Supporting estate masterplanning and long-term development strategies.
Assessing land use, building condition, space utilisation and development potential.
Working closely with planning, design, asset management and capital projects teams.
Preparing planning applications, feasibility studies and development briefs.
Engaging with local authorities, stakeholders and statutory bodies.
Ensuring estate 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
Hospitals and NHS trusts
Major estates and landowners
Property developers
Large organisations with significant property portfolios
Salary Range
Estates Planner salaries typically range from £45,000 to £65,000, depending on experience, sector and estate scale. Senior roles within large institutions may exceed this range.