Career Grade Planner (Development Management)

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization in the planning sector seeks a Career Grade Planner to manage planning applications and support local development plans. The role offers a salary based on experience, opportunities for career progression, and promotes flexible working arrangements. Candidates with strong communication and negotiation skills are encouraged to apply. Benefits include a generous pension scheme and annual leave.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

Annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience as a Planning Officer or Senior Planning Officer is preferred.
• Willingness to broaden skills and gain experience to support career development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of all types of planning applications.
• Communicate effectively, handle conflict, and negotiate solutions.
• Support the progress of the Local Plan.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts

Experience as a Planning Officer or Senior Planning Officer

Job description

Overview

Career Grade Planner (Development Management) – Grade 4 to 7, £26,403 up to £42,839 per annum pro rata, dependant on experience
37 hours per week, Permanent contract.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit an ambitious candidate to strengthen our Development Management Team. The department is going from strength to strength, having been awarded the East Midlands Local Planning Authority Team of the Year in 2024 and receiving a commendation in the East Midlands Young Planner of the Year category in 2025.

To complement our existing team and successful recruitment in the spring, we are ideally looking for an experienced Planning Officer or Senior Planning Officer; however other grades will be considered. We are committed to supporting and developing your skills to perform and progress as a professional planner.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of all types of planning applications, pre-application enquiries, and appeals.
• Contribute to development proposals including urban extensions, large employment uses, sensitive locations, and rural development applications.
• Support the progress of the Local Plan, with next stage of public consultation due later this year.
• Communicate effectively, handle conflict, and negotiate solutions to challenging problems.
• Assist with broader skills development and career progression through the career grade progression scheme.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience as a Planning Officer or Senior Planning Officer is preferred; other grades will be considered.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts.
• Willingness to broaden skills and gain experience to support career development.

Details and Application

The career progression scheme defines the expectations for each job level within the scheme. If your application is successful, you will be appointed at the appropriate scale and starting salary, depending on your skills and experience.

Closing date: 29 September 2025

Interview date: Week commencing 13 October 2025

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Hinckley & Bosworth – A PLACE OF OPPORTUNITY

Situated at the very heart of England on the border of the East and West Midlands, Hinckley is well connected by major transport links to the cities of Leicester, Coventry and Birmingham and in an ideal location for commuting being close to major transport links of the M1, M6, M69, M42 and the A5.

We welcome applications from all of the community.

Benefits include flexible working options, generous pension scheme and annual leave plus bank holidays.

Reasonable workplace adjustments are considered for all roles.