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Careers Advice: The importance of economics to the role of planners
- 26 Nov 2018
Knowledge of economic data and how it can point to policy approaches is integral to good planning, says Andrew Lowe.
Careers Advice: The golden recipe for interviews
- 19 Nov 2018
Doing your research, knowing your CV and demonstrating your skills-set are among the key tips for succeeding at interview, says Jason Moore.
Careers advice: Getting an effective planning enforcement team in place
- 12 Nov 2018
Embedding enforcement work in development management and giving officers a rounded planning experience are key factors in ensuring an effective enforcement service, says Emma Williamson.
Job description: Planning director
- 12 Nov 2018
What does a planning director do? Find out about the typical responsibilities, hours, salary and career opportunities.
Careers Advice: Using your passion to drive forward your career
- 5 Nov 2018
A passion for solving the housing crisis and the ability to fully understand the complexities of projects can pay dividends for career development, says Simon Prescott.
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Careers Advice: the benefits of working in a planning policy team
- 29 Oct 2018
Becoming adaptive, thinking laterally and teamwork are among the key skills planners can pick up from policy work, says Aude Pantel.
What is it like to work at Milton Keynes Council?
- 29 Oct 2018
Planning Jobs spoke to Milton Keynes Council about the team culture and why now is a great time to join the planning team.
Careers Advice: Starting work as a graduate in a planning consultancy
- 22 Oct 2018
Taking a first job in a planning consultancy can bring exposure to a wide diversity of projects and help build key skills, says Barney Ray.
Careers Advice: The benefits of working in a property consultancy and the recipe for a successful planning career
- 15 Oct 2018
Developing broad experience in your early years of planning work and finding an area of specialism are among the recipes for a successful career, says David Bainbridge.
Careers Advice: Is networking worth the time?
- 8 Oct 2018
The onset of autumn heralds a variety of networking opportunities to increase your knowledge and make new contacts, says Jason Moore.
Careers Advice: The importance of communication and interpersonal skills
- 1 Oct 2018
One of the key skills for planners is to communicate effectively and to be able to put yourself in other people’s shoes, says Nicky Linihan.
Careers Advice: Progressing your career in the private sector
- 24 Sep 2018
Grasping opportunities, going outside your comfort zone and developing your business acumen are among the key tips for progressing your career in the private sector, says Andrew Parry.
Careers Advice: Fostering positive working relationships with elected members
- 17 Sep 2018
Using clear English, being concise in written reports and recognising that different people have different views are all key to building good relationships with councillors, says Nicky Linihan.
Careers Advice: Starting your career in the private sector
- 10 Sep 2018
Working in the private sector as a first job allows graduates to develop key transferable skills early on, says Mary Fortune.
Careers Advice: The benefits to planners of having a wide perspective of local government work
- 3 Sep 2018
Planners can gain valuable insights and skills by working in different parts of local government, says Nicky Linihan.
Careers Advice: Submitting job applications
- 20 Aug 2018
Being prepared and keeping an open mind are among the key tips for planners submitting job applications, says Jason Moore.
What is it like to work at Gosport Borough Council?
- 15 Aug 2018
We spoke to Simon Barnett, principal planning officer at Gosport Borough Council, to find out about the team culture and the roles it’s recruiting for
Behind the scenes: a planning manager’s world
- 14 Aug 2018
We spoke to Lisa Hughes, interim development manager at Boston Borough Council, to find out about the typical role of a flexible planning manager
Careers Advice: Empowering planning officers to take charge of their own application caseload
- 13 Aug 2018
A London council has given officers the responsibility for allocating their own caseloads, with positive results for both customer experience and career development, says Bethany Cullen.
Careers Advice: Deciding on a job move
- 6 Aug 2018
Jason Moore outlines three key questions which all those who are considering a job move should ask themselves.
