Course
Session 1 | How to Recruit Planners
Time to complete
2 hours
Location
Online
Cost
Free
Who for
Public sector HR and recruitment officers
Specifically those supporting workforce hiring and planning within planning and placemaking teams.
Format
Live on Zoom
Each session is hosted live and includes interactive moments and real case studies from across local government.
Participation
Engagement optional
There will be opportunities to participate in the workshop and ask questions.
Introduction
This practical, free training session helps HR and recruitment officers overcome barriers to hiring skilled professionals in planning and development.
With recruitment budgets shrinking and demand for talent growing, the course introduces a skills-led approach to build resilient, future-ready planning teams.
Drawing on Public Practice’s experience recruiting built environment professionals into nearly 100 Authorities, the session shares practical tools, templates and insights to help improve processes and strengthen the future of placemaking.
Who is this for?
This course is designed for public sector HR and recruitment professionals seeking practical strategies for attracting, engaging and hiring skilled people into planning and placemaking teams.
Content
Across the two-hour session, we’ll cover:
- An introduction to Public Practice and our recruitment insights
- The major recruitment challenges facing planning teams
- How a skills-led approach can widen the pipeline
- Examples of effective job descriptions and templates
- Case studies from our Associate ProgrammeFunding insights and practical advice for teams
Learning Outcomes
Understand the common barriers in planning recruitment and how to address them
Learn how to apply a skills-led approach to attract and retain talent
Gain practical tools, templates and examples to improve recruitment processes
Explore real case studies of what works in local government
Format and Accessibillity
The session will be hosted live online via Zoom and last two hours. Live captions will be available and there will be opportunities for interaction through polls and Q&A.
If you would like any additional access adjustments, please get in touch.
Cost
This course is free and will be held online on Zoom. The first sessions will be held in November. If you would like to book a place, follow the link below.
Learn more about our Recruitment Training
Find full details about the course, content and how it supports HR and recruitment officers to build stronger planning teams through skills-led hiring.
