Town planning officers
£43,279
Average salary
36 hours
Average weekly hours
0.16%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Town planning officers
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 2432
Town planning officers direct or undertake the planning of the layout and the co-ordination of plans for the development of urban and rural areas.
Common tasks include:
- analyses information to establish the nature, extent, growth rate and likely development requirements of the area;
- consults statutory bodies and other interested parties to ensure that local interests are catered for and to evaluate competing development proposals;
- drafts and presents graphic and narrative plans affecting the use of public and private land, housing and transport facilities;
- examines and evaluates development proposals submitted and recommends acceptance, modification or rejection;
- liaises with national and local government and other bodies to advise on urban and regional planning issues.
Qualifications
Entrants usually possess either an accredited degree or postgraduate qualification and must have completed at least two years’ work experience in town planning before gaining professional status.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Town planning officers
Regional employment: Town planning officers
Future employment: Town planning officers
Top 12 industries: Town planning officers
Alternative & related job titles: Town planning officers
Officer, planning (local government: building and contracting) Planner, town and country Adviser, planning, county Consultant, planning, town Planner, enforcement Planner (town planning) Officer, control, development Designer, urban Planner, town
Equality focus: Town planning officers
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£34,414
Female average annual salary
£45,364
Male average annual salary
31
Female average weekly hours
37
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Town planning officers
Workforce gender: Town planning officers
Breakdown by region
£50,057
London - highest annual average salary
£35,979
North East (England) - lowest annual average salary
46
Scotland - Highest average weekly hours
30
London - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Town planning officers
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Town planning officers
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£16,686)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age