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Transport Planners
Company: ARUP
Salary: Neg
Location: West London, London

We’re looking for proactive, collaborative professionals with a passion for shaping places—whether through development planning, public realm design, or city-scale strategies. Experience in transport planning for planning applications, design development, and stakeholder engagement is essential. 

Salary: Competitive salary and benefits package
Location: Leeds/Manchester, North East

We are a leading recruitment firm specialising in placing top talent within the town planning sector. We work with prestigious clients across the UK to help them grow and develop their planning departments.

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Lead Planning Advisor
Salary: £45367-£50877
Location: Cardiff, Wales

Are you passionate about delivering positive environmental outcomes through sustainable development? Join our Planning, Landscape and Energy Team at Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and help shape a more resilient and nature-rich future for Wales.

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Salary: £41771-£45091
Location: Chesterfield, Midlands

Are you an experienced planner with a passion for shaping sustainable communities and leading on high profile development proposals? We are seeking a Principal Planning Officer to join our Development Management Team at North East Derbyshire District Council.

Salary: £53460-£56533
Location: Newton Abbot, South West

Are you ready to lead a team that shapes the future of our district? We are on the lookout for an experienced Team Leader to join our high-performing Development Management team. Our team of Planning Officers and Technical/Administrative Support staff work hand-in-hand to ensure that every development respects and enhances the unique qualities of our built and natural environment.

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Senior Planning Officer
Salary: £47598-£49866
Location: Epping, East Anglia

Epping Forest District is at an exciting time in shaping its future. The Senior Planning Officer post will provide opportunities to deal with a range of planning applications and/or projects and all tasks associated with the business of the Service.

Salary: Neg
Location: Bristol or Exeter, South West

Black Box Planning is growing, and we’re looking for an experienced Senior/Associate Planner and Planner to join our team. These are flexible roles, based in either our Bristol or Exeter office, with part-time or full-time options. We’ll shape the positions around the right people — the only non-negotiables for the senior position are at least five years’ experience in planning and solid EIA expertise.

Company: Hiring People
Salary: £37-£55
Location: Tenterden, South East

A Chartered Surveying firm specialising in Design and Planning, located in a rural location on the outskirts of Tenterden, in the Kent countryside has an opportunity got a Planning & Development Surveyor.  The company vision is "Growth, creativity and passion for the built, historic and natural environment; forging a sustainable future together".

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Principal Planning Officer
Salary: £53336-£55438
Location: Sleaford, Midlands

North Kesteven District Council is seeking an experienced and qualified planning professional to join 
the Development Management team. This post puts you at the heart of leading and making decisions 
on a wide range of significant and complex development projects which are critical in achieving 
positive outcomes for our people, our places, our economy and our environment. 

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Planning Policy Officer
Salary: £36482-£44107
Location: Andover, South Central

Are you looking to take the next steps in your planning career or ready for a fresh challenge? Are you passionate about working with others to contribute towards shaping places where our communities will thrive?  It’s an exciting time to join Test Valley Borough Council’s Planning Policy service! 

Salary: See description
Location: Burton Upon Trent, Midlands

Situated at the heart of the East Midlands, with excellent transport links, East Staffordshire continues to change and is one of the fastest growing areas in the Midlands, with significant new housing growth and regeneration. 

Company: BCP Council
Salary: £51356-£54495
Location: Bournemouth, South West

BCP Council has ambitious plans for growth to meet its housing and other development needs. This therefore represents one of the most exciting planning opportunities in the country where you will perform a key role in helping to deliver outstanding planning outcomes that achieve the appropriate balance between meeting growth ambitions and respecting the area’s outstanding natural and built environment.

Salary: £62475-£66096
Location: Saffron Walden, East Anglia

We need an experienced planner to lead our Local Plans, Planning Specialists, and Economic Development teams. You’ll drive key policy documents including CIL, new Development Plan Documents, and refreshed planning guidance, while supporting parish neighbourhood plans.

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