20 Regional Planner jobs in the United Kingdom

Role:    Service Manager (Community Development)

Based:    Peterborough

Rate:     £32,300 – 35,000pa

Start Date:    ASAP – July 2025

Duration:    6 months (with a permanent opportunity available at the end of the contract)

Hours:     Part Time – 22 hours

Flexibility on how/ when the hours are worked – between Monday to Friday 8.30 – 1700

Our client, a national Children and Young Person’s Charity, is currently recruiting for Service Manager to lead, develop and drive forward community development services across Peterborough.

This vital role oversees the delivery of key services including the Food Club, emergency food parcels (as part of the Household Support Fund), and the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme and will include the line management of 2 Community Development Workers and the development of a Voluntary provision.

Main Duties:

• Leading in the planning and delivery of community-based services and projects
• Promoting asset-based approach by identifying and mobilising community strengths and resources and improving efficiency and effectiveness
• Leading a team of staff and volunteers (including recruitment, training and supervisions) and proactively work to develop and grow their volunteer offer
• Building strong relationships with residents, partners, and stakeholders and working with them to identify gaps in service provision and develop resident lead groups, services and projects
• Facilitating community-led initiatives, identifying gaps in service provisions and supporting resident involvement in service design and delivery
• Preparing reports for funders, commissioners and internal stakeholders, collating and analysing data to monitor project outcomes and impact and working to ensure compliance with all SLAs and policies
• Promoting services through community events, social media, and local networks and increasing awareness and accessibility of support available to residents
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, funding, and reporting requirements

They are looking for a proactive, compassionate leader with a strong commitment to community empowerment and social impact.

They are a fantastic charity who are committed to improving the lives of families across the UK. They offer excellent training and development opportunities and feedback from previously placed candidates has been excellent.

Essential Requirements:

• Experience of managing staff and/ or volunteers
• Experience of working in community development, tenant/ resident involvement and community based services

For more information, please call the team on (phone number removed) and ask to speak to Ria or email us your CV at (url removed)

Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency.

Role:    Service Manager (Community Development)

Based:    Peterborough

Rate:     £32,300 – 35,000pa

Start Date:    ASAP – July 2025

Duration:    6 months (with a permanent opportunity available at the end of the contract)

Hours:     Part Time – 22 hours

Flexibility on how/ when the hours are worked – between Monday to Friday 8.30 – 1700

Our client, a national Children and Young Person’s Charity, is currently recruiting for Service Manager to lead, develop and drive forward community development services across Peterborough.

This vital role oversees the delivery of key services including the Food Club, emergency food parcels (as part of the Household Support Fund), and the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme and will include the line management of 2 Community Development Workers and the development of a Voluntary provision.

Main Duties:

• Leading in the planning and delivery of community-based services and projects
• Promoting asset-based approach by identifying and mobilising community strengths and resources and improving efficiency and effectiveness
• Leading a team of staff and volunteers (including recruitment, training and supervisions) and proactively work to develop and grow their volunteer offer
• Building strong relationships with residents, partners, and stakeholders and working with them to identify gaps in service provision and develop resident lead groups, services and projects
• Facilitating community-led initiatives, identifying gaps in service provisions and supporting resident involvement in service design and delivery
• Preparing reports for funders, commissioners and internal stakeholders, collating and analysing data to monitor project outcomes and impact and working to ensure compliance with all SLAs and policies
• Promoting services through community events, social media, and local networks and increasing awareness and accessibility of support available to residents
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health and safety, funding, and reporting requirements

They are looking for a proactive, compassionate leader with a strong commitment to community empowerment and social impact.

They are a fantastic charity who are committed to improving the lives of families across the UK. They offer excellent training and development opportunities and feedback from previously placed candidates has been excellent.

Essential Requirements:

• Experience of managing staff and/ or volunteers
• Experience of working in community development, tenant/ resident involvement and community based services

For more information, please call the team on (phone number removed) and ask to speak to Ria or email us your CV at (url removed)

Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency.

ID: 1413 - Job title: Community Development Co-ordinator/Community Connector
Service: Charteris Centre CommUnity Development.
Salary: Grade 2 point 16 –19: £24,971 - £7,504 FTE per annum ( 0,246.76 - 2,300.54 per annum, pro rata)
Location: Woodfield Park Community Centre – Welland. Peterborough
Hours: 30 hours per week (part time)
We offer flexible working arrangements - please see below for more details.
Contract: Permanent
Family Action & the Role’s Impact:
Family Action is a registered charity, building stronger families since 1869. Today we work with more than 60,000 families in over 200 community based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants. We transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation.
Woodfield Park CommUnity Project is a new and developing project which aims to bring together residents and support social cohesion through developing and delivering a varied programme of activities delivered from the Community Centre which will provide a space for residents to meet and build relationships.
Summary of job:
To work to core community development principles with community empowerment central to all work; - Supporting residents and local communities to play an active role in their community - and encouraging resident involvement in decision making - promoting integration and cohesion within and between communities in the Welland area.
This post will support local groups and organisations to initiate and develop services that enable the community to build their own capacity.
Permanent
Your skills
• We are looking for someone who is passionate about engaging with local communities and coproduction and can quickly establish a network of contacts with key workers in the community from the public, private and voluntary sectors. We want someone who can work with the local community to support and encourage their involvement in local needs led service development including establishment of relationships and mechanisms that support effective consultation and engagement with the local community to support meaningful involvement in decision making processes for the development of services.
Main Requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):

• Educated to level 3 or above with a recognised professional qualification in community engagement/development work, health, education, or equivalent experience within these fields.
• Experience of recruiting, managing, and retaining volunteers.
• An understanding of how social exclusion, deprivation and marginalisation impacts upon communities, families, and individuals.
• The ability to produce good quality written reports and materials.
• Strong interpersonal skills; the ability to establish productive relationships with elected members, external organisations and local residents;
• Experience of establishing and supporting the development of volunteer led committees/ steering groups.
• Understand the importance and principles of community involvement, participation and co-production.

Benefits:

• an annual paid leave entitlement that commences at 25 working days pro rata, rising each April by one day, subject to a maximum of 30 working days plus bank holidays
• up to 6% matched-pension contributions
• flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment.
• enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions.
• eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
• cycle to work scheme.
• investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities

We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual respect.
To Apply:

• Download and submit a completed Application Form linked to the Family Action job advert
• Closing Date : Friday 29th August 2025 at 23:59
• To learn more about Family Action: Recruitment Pack
• To learn more about our terms & conditions: Summary Terms & Conditions of Employment
• To help us fulfil our commitment to diversity and promoting equal opportunities: complete our anonymous Equality & Diversity Monitoring Information survey

Interview date tbc. For direct queries or if you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process or flexible working requests, please email: sally.grieff (full email address available on Family Action vacancies page).
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us, and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an in-person interview.
* Ordinarily Family Action appoints new starters at the starting point of the salary scale (with subsequent annual pay progression), unless you have experience that would justify appointment further up the salary scale or there are any other exceptional reasons

You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council

The Locality and Community Development Manager is essential in delivering our commitment to place based working, ensuring the effective governance and operation of Local Area Partnerships (LAPs) and embedding our asset-based community development approach. This role involves collaborating with colleagues within West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) and external partners to optimise service delivery and redesign services to address broader health determinants at a local level to effect change. 

By leveraging data and insights, the role informs action planning and aligns efforts with strategic leads across West Northants. The role coordinates Multi-Agency Teams to achieve Live Your Best Life (LYBL) ambitions, ensuring plans, actions, and outcomes are captured through a robust Monitoring Framework. Additionally, the role involves guiding partners, escalating issues to relevant boards, and managing the development and performance of LAPs. The postholder will also be responsible for the direct line management of between 3-4 Community Development and Inclusion Workers.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Children and Adults Barred List check. West Northamptonshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Locality and Community Development Manager is vital to our place-based work. The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to think strategically and have advanced skills in strategic planning, aligning operational activities with broader organisational goals.

Proficiency in data analysis and monitoring is essential to inform decision-making, track progress, and evaluate outcomes. Experience in funding and grants management, including navigating funding mechanisms, overseeing financial compliance, and ensuring the effective use of resources in community projects, is also required.

A strong advocate for multi-agency working, the candidate will understand the principles of coordination, collaboration, and joint working to foster productive relationships across sectors. Knowledge of community development theories and practices, including an asset based community development approach is highly desirable.

Interviews will take place on 26th / 27th August 2025

If you would like to discuss further or have any questions, please email

Land & Planning Manager - Residential Development
Location: Leyland, Lancashire (North West focus)
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits
Type: Permanent, Full-Time

We are working in partnership with a highly respected, family-owned housebuilder based in Leyland , Lancashire. With a strong legacy in delivering quality new homes and a vision to expand output to 500 units per year, this company is known for creating attractive, sustainable communities across the North West-including Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Cumbria, Merseyside and North Wales.

As part of their ongoing growth strategy, they are now seeking an experienced and commercially driven Land & Planning Manager to lead land acquisition and planning delivery across key development areas.

This is a pivotal role in the business, offering the opportunity to directly influence growth by identifying and securing new land opportunities, driving planning success, and shaping the long-term development pipeline.

Key responsibilities include:

• Proactively identifying off-market and on-market land opportunities, both immediate and strategic.

• Leading negotiations with landowners, agents, and stakeholders to secure land under suitable terms.

• Driving planning strategy from feasibility through to determination, in partnership with in-house and external consultants.

• Managing relationships with Local Planning Authorities, legal advisors, and consultants throughout the process.

• Preparing planning submissions, engaging in pre-apps, and supporting appeals where necessary.

• Collaborating with technical and commercial teams to ensure sites are viable and deliverable.

• Contributing to strategic growth planning and pipeline forecasting alongside the senior leadership team.

• Proven experience in residential land acquisition and planning, ideally with a housebuilder or strategic land promoter.

• Strong understanding of the UK planning system, including current national and local policy frameworks.

• Demonstrable track record of progressing applications through to consent and delivering land deals.

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• A collaborative, proactive approach with a strong commercial instinct.

• Degree qualified (Town Planning, Land Management, or related field) with MRTPI or equivalent experience preferred.

• Join a values-driven, family-owned business that genuinely invests in its people.

• Be part of a collaborative team that cares about quality, community, and long-term success-not just unit numbers.

• Competitive salary, bonus scheme, and benefits, with scope for rapid progression.

• Play a key role in delivering homes people are proud to live in-and helping the company achieve ambitious growth targets.

To apply or find out more, please contact Sofia at Penguin Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

We are excited to announce an exceptional opportunity to join a well-established and privately owned business operating across the North West as a Land & Planning Manager. Our client, a leading residential developer, is seeking a talented and experienced professional to play a pivotal role in driving the company's growth and achieving its ambitious targets for 2025/25

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially astute and strategically minded Land and Planning Manager to make a significant impact within a respected and growing organisation. With a strong reputation for delivering high-quality residential developments across the North West, this role offers the chance to shape the future of the business while advancing your career. Within this pivotal role in a highly successful operation you will be tasked with identifying land development opportunities and then lead the negotiations with landowners to secure acquisitions. As an experienced Land and Planning Manager you will manage the legal agreements with all stakeholders as well as being actively involved in pre-application strategy, liaising with Local Planning authorities and taking these applications through to determination.

We are seeking an individual with proven experience of managing complex applications with a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget. Naturally in depth knowledge of the UK planning system is a pre-requisite.

In addition to a competitive salary the package will also include performance related incentives and considerable promotional prospects.

If you are a Land & Planning Manager in the Lancashire / North West region and seeking a role with a well established company, with an excellent reputation for quality and a desire for significant growth, this position might be ideal.

Interested? For more information, please send me a copy of your CV.

Land & Planning Manager - Residential Development
Location: Leyland, Lancashire (North West focus)
Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Benefits
Type: Permanent, Full-Time

We are working in partnership with a highly respected, family-owned housebuilder based in Leyland , Lancashire. With a strong legacy in delivering quality new homes and a vision to expand output to 500 units per year, this company is known for creating attractive, sustainable communities across the North West-including Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Cumbria, Merseyside and North Wales.

As part of their ongoing growth strategy, they are now seeking an experienced and commercially driven Land & Planning Manager to lead land acquisition and planning delivery across key development areas.

This is a pivotal role in the business, offering the opportunity to directly influence growth by identifying and securing new land opportunities, driving planning success, and shaping the long-term development pipeline.

Key responsibilities include:

• Proactively identifying off-market and on-market land opportunities, both immediate and strategic.

• Leading negotiations with landowners, agents, and stakeholders to secure land under suitable terms.

• Driving planning strategy from feasibility through to determination, in partnership with in-house and external consultants.

• Managing relationships with Local Planning Authorities, legal advisors, and consultants throughout the process.

• Preparing planning submissions, engaging in pre-apps, and supporting appeals where necessary.

• Collaborating with technical and commercial teams to ensure sites are viable and deliverable.

• Contributing to strategic growth planning and pipeline forecasting alongside the senior leadership team.

• Proven experience in residential land acquisition and planning, ideally with a housebuilder or strategic land promoter.

• Strong understanding of the UK planning system, including current national and local policy frameworks.

• Demonstrable track record of progressing applications through to consent and delivering land deals.

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• A collaborative, proactive approach with a strong commercial instinct.

• Degree qualified (Town Planning, Land Management, or related field) with MRTPI or equivalent experience preferred.

• Join a values-driven, family-owned business that genuinely invests in its people.

• Be part of a collaborative team that cares about quality, community, and long-term success-not just unit numbers.

• Competitive salary, bonus scheme, and benefits, with scope for rapid progression.

• Play a key role in delivering homes people are proud to live in-and helping the company achieve ambitious growth targets.

To apply or find out more, please contact Sofia at Penguin Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

We are excited to announce an exceptional opportunity to join a well-established and privately owned business operating across the North West as a Land & Planning Manager. Our client, a leading residential developer, is seeking a talented and experienced professional to play a pivotal role in driving the company's growth and achieving its ambitious targets for 2025/25

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially astute and strategically minded Land and Planning Manager to make a significant impact within a respected and growing organisation. With a strong reputation for delivering high-quality residential developments across the North West, this role offers the chance to shape the future of the business while advancing your career. Within this pivotal role in a highly successful operation you will be tasked with identifying land development opportunities and then lead the negotiations with landowners to secure acquisitions. As an experienced Land and Planning Manager you will manage the legal agreements with all stakeholders as well as being actively involved in pre-application strategy, liaising with Local Planning authorities and taking these applications through to determination.

We are seeking an individual with proven experience of managing complex applications with a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget. Naturally in depth knowledge of the UK planning system is a pre-requisite.

In addition to a competitive salary the package will also include performance related incentives and considerable promotional prospects.

If you are a Land & Planning Manager in the Lancashire / North West region and seeking a role with a well established company, with an excellent reputation for quality and a desire for significant growth, this position might be ideal.

Interested? For more information, please send me a copy of your CV.