Hive are recruiting for two development surveyors – graduate to associate director level

Hive are recruiting to a couple of posts for development surveyors. We are looking for 2 individuals to join the team with the positions ranging anywhere from Graduate to Associate Director. We are looking for motivated, personable and ambitious individuals to help drive the company’s growth. With a fantastic team, some truly transformational projects and […]
Hive receive RTPI Silver Jubilee Cup

We are pleased to announce that we’ve been shortlisted for another national planning award, this time for excellence in plan-making for our work on the City Living Strategy with Preston City Council. It’s a great honour to be recognised by our fellow planning professionals at the Royal Town Planning Institute. A huge thanks again to Preston City […]
Hive Seeking Senior/Associate Planner

Hive are looking for an experienced Senior/Associate Planner to join our growing team! It’s now 3 years since Hive formed and in that time we’ve worked on some great projects and have established a highly valued client base. We’re looking for someone who wants to join a growing independent consultancy, take responsibility for the management […]
Hive announced as finalist in the national RTPI awards for planning and excellence 2021!

We are pleased to announce that we’ve been shortlisted for another national planning award, this time for excellence in plan-making for our work on the City Living Strategy with Preston City Council. It’s a great honour to be recognised by our fellow planning professionals at the Royal Town Planning Institute. A huge thanks again to Preston City […]
Innovation chain north collaboration launched

Following successful appointments to the Innovation Chain North Professional Services Lots (both East and West), Hive Land & Planning, MPSL Planning and Design and Alan Johnston Partnership LLP are also offering a combined service offer to Contractors, Clients, Developers and Registered Providers should they be seeking professional and experienced Architects, Engineers and Planning Consultants. Our multidisciplinary offer provides a dedicated […]
Hive offers helping hand to local businesses

As part of our ongoing commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility, we have been looking at ways in which we can use our professional skills on a pro bono basis to help small businesses that have been impacted upon by Covid-19. The pub and hospitality sector continues to be severely affected by the restrictions and our […]
Fantastic news as Sarah May joins Hive

We are thrilled that Sarah May has joined Hive as an Associate Director within our development consultancy team. Sarah is a chartered surveyor with over 10 years of experience advising clients on the delivery of complex residential sites, securing public sector funding for infrastructure and housing projects and delivering town centre regeneration. Her prior experience […]
Will HM Treasury get fully behind levelling up?

Can any economic measure that has land value uplift at its core, really contribute towards the levelling up of the British economy and is this Government ready to move away from its tried and tested model? The BCR debate has been brought sharply into focus this weekend with rumours surfacing that the Treasury are exploring […]
What should the role of Government be in the delivery of Garden Settlements?

Through the designation of 49 Garden Communities and the creation of the £5.5bn Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) we have seen the introduction of a new approach in the way Government seeks to increase the supply of housing, not seen since the days of the New Towns. Having been fortunate enough to have witnessed the launch […]