Town planner | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Town planners help shape the way towns and cities develop, and balance the demands on land with the needs of the community.

  • Hold public meetings with government officials, social scientists, lawyers, developers, the public, or special interest groups to formulate, develop, or address issues regarding land use or community plans.  
  • Design, promote, or administer government plans or policies affecting land use, zoning, public utilities, community facilities, housing, or
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Town planners typically work around 38 to 40 hours per week.

As a Town planner you will typically work evenings.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
  • Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations
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* from ONETonline
Average salary
45,192 GBP *
per year
18,000 GBP
80,000 GBP
Starting
5+ Experience
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
Average salary for Town planner

  • 46,657 GBP
  • 38,961 GBP
Average salary for part-time Town planner
Average salary for full-time Town planner

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Salary over time for Town planner

Salary for this role has increased over time
  • 40,624 GBP
  • 40,598 GBP
  • 41,253 GBP
  • 42,716 GBP
  • 43,337 GBP
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  • 45,192 GBP
  • 43,886 GBP
  • 50,076 GBP
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Future outlook for Town planners

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Fair outlook
182 000+ jobs available
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Balanced outlook
3% yearly wage growth (on average)

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Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Town planner and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

  • 81% of people in this role have a Master's degree
  • 8% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
  • 6% of people in this role have a Professional degree

You'll need:

  • knowledge of English language
  • knowledge of geography
  • the ability to work well with others
  • analytical thinking skills
  • excellent verbal communication skills
  • persistence and determination
  • ambition and a desire to succeed
  • business management skills
  • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

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Things to highlight for your Town planner interview

Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Analytical Thinking Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. Persistence Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.

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