Annual Salary
£26,000 to £45,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Town planners help shape the way towns and cities develop, and balance the demands on land with the needs of the community.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings; attending events or appointments
There will be
2.4% more Town planner jobs in 2027.
As a town planner, you may work on projects to:
You could:
You could work in an office or visit sites.
You can get into this job through:
You can study for a degree or a postgraduate qualification accredited by The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
Subjects include:
You can do postgraduate qualification in planning if you have a degree in an unrelated subject.
You'll usually need:
You could apply to do a Chartered Town Planner Level 7 Degree Apprenticeship.
This can take around 5 years to complete and is a mix of on-the-job training and study at university. Contact apprenticeship training providers for details.
Most people following this route have:
You could start as a town planning assistant with an organisation and take further training while you work.
You'll need the backing of your employer and you'll combine practical experience with part-time or distance learning study towards an accredited planning qualification.
You'll find it useful to get as much work experience as possible. This will give you a better understanding of the career, and the contacts you make may help you to find paid work.
You can search for companies listed by The Royal Town Planning Institute or contact your local council to ask about opportunities.
You'll need to:
You could join The Royal Town Planning Institute for networking, events and professional development training opportunities.
You can find out more about careers in town planning from The Royal Town Planning Institute.
With experience, you could become a senior or principal planner, planning department manager or consultant.
You could apply for Chartered Planner status, which demonstrates your skills and expertise in this role.
You might also move into:environmental management; urban regeneration; recreation management; property development
You can find out more about town planning as a career from the Royal Town Planning Institute.
Town Planners use satellite data and images to understand how traffic moves through a city and how transport plans might effect congestion. They also use satellite data as a tool to inform planning decisions for site development to assess biodiversity and suitability for development.
Examples of post-16 courses you could study at a local school or college
Examples of post-18 courses you could study at a local provider in the South West
Apprenticeships you may be able to take with local employers
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Employers in the South West
You'll need: