Built environment
recruitment
Planned Resources connects specialist talent with organisations across planning & development, design, engineering, surveying and property across Australia
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Specialist Recruitment, Backed
by
Real Market Knowledge
Specialist recruitment, backed by real market knowledge
Since 2010, Planned Resources has built a reputation for considered, specialist recruitment in niche markets.
We work nationally, supporting clients and candidates across Australia with permanent, contract and temporary recruitment.
Our consultants have spent years building knowledge and networks within their own sectors. They bring that insight to every client briefing and candidate interview, along with practical, informed recruitment advice.
Established in 2010
Melbourne-based Australia-wide
Permanent, contract
and temporary recruitment
Specialist consultants
across niche markets
Sectors we recruit for
Our work spans the built environment, public sector and the professional services that support them.
Planning & Development
Recruitment for statutory planning, strategic planning, environmental planning, urban design, and local government and private sector planning roles.
Architecture & Design
Supporting architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, urban design and design-led practices with specialist talent.
Engineering
Recruitment across civil, traffic, transport, infrastructure, environmental and related engineering disciplines.
Government
Technical and support roles within our core disciplines across local & state government.
Surveying
Supporting the Building and Land Surveying sectors nationally.
Property + Business Services
Supporting property, development, facilities, administration and business support functions with experienced recruitment advice.
Our work spans the built environment, public sector and the professional services that support them.
For candidates
Career advice backed by experience
Our consultants bring extensive experience in the sectors they recruit for. Each has helped hundreds of people make the move you're considering and interviewed thousands more.
That depth of experience lets us look past the job brief to what employers really want, so you can present your skills where they count. We can also tell you how people we've previously placed have fared in similar roles and where their careers went next.
Over many years in our sectors, we've built strong relationships with senior leaders at national firms, boutique practices and niche specialists. That means we can advocate for you in the roles you really want.
For clients
Specialist recruitment that delivers
Finding the right person in a specialist market takes more than advertising a role. It takes sector knowledge, established networks, careful assessment and a clear understanding of what makes someone the right fit for your organisation.
Because we specialise, we understand the sector, the role and the market you're recruiting in. Our experience means we stand behind every shortlist we present. And our size means we can shape our process around yours, not the other way around.
Why Planned Resources?
A trusted advisor, not a transactional agency.
Our approach is built on three values:
Mutual respect
We work in partnership with clients and candidates, respecting your process, priorities and perspective.
Intelligence
We bring real market knowledge, sector understanding and informed advice to every conversation.
Maturity
We act with professionalism, honesty and care, including when a conversation requires clear feedback or a more considered approach.
Together, these values help us build long-term relationships based on trust, consistency and genuine market understanding.
Ready to take the next step?
Whether you are hiring specialist talent or considering your next career move, speak with a consultant who understands your market.
FAQs
What does Planned Resources specialise in?
Planned Resources is a specialist recruitment consultancy for the built environment and public sector — planning & development, design, engineering, government, surveying, property and business services.
If you work in a role related to our core sectors, we’d still love to hear from you. We often recruit for positions allied to our core areas so there may be opportunities we can help you with.
If your specialisation falls outside our network or expertise, we’ll be upfront about it and, where possible, point you towards a recruiter better suited to your field. We believe in being honest about where we can add value, rather than wasting your time.
Is Planned Resources a Melbourne recruitment agency?
We originated and continue to be based in Melbourne but we work nationally, supporting clients and candidates right across Australia. Currently around 50% of our mandates are interstate roles.
Does Planned Resources recruit permanent and contract roles?
Yes — we support permanent, contract and temporary recruitment across every sector we work in.Which sectors does Planned Resources recruit for?
Planning & Development, Design, Engineering, Government, Surveying, and Property + Business Services.Does Planned Resources work with candidates and employers?
Both. Successful placements don't happen without both parties being happy.
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