55 jobs in the UK have Town Planner in the title, from 14 licensed sponsors. AECOM (22), WSP GROUP (12) and Cobalt Recruitment (4) have the most; 5 were posted in the last 7 days and 41 are rated Likely. Eligible for the Skilled Worker visa under SOC 2452, minimum £41,700 at the standard rate. Most chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants in the UK earn between £31,772 and £52,156 in (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time). Visa and pay details
Yes. Town Planner roles fall under SOC 2452 (Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants), which is eligible for UK Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Employers with a valid sponsor licence can sponsor Town Planner positions.
The going rate for SOC 2452 is £35,800 per year. New entrants (under 26, switching from a Student or Graduate visa, or recent graduates) may qualify for a reduced minimum of £33,400 per year. You must be paid at least the higher of the going rate or the general salary threshold (£41,700), unless an exemption applies.
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Home Office grants for this occupation code, counting visas granted outside the UK. No job breakdown is published for the visas granted inside the UK, so each country’s own page shows a larger total.