Development Management Graduate Planner (Career Graded)

Wmjobs; Atherstone; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

LGPS pension

Flexible/hybrid working

Learning & Development

Family friendly policies

Compassionate leave

Job summary

North Warwickshire Borough Council is seeking two Trainee/Graduate Development Management Officers to join the Development Management Team. You will handle planning applications and provide guidance to applicants and the public while training on the job.

A planning or related degree is preferred and the council will support qualifications as needed. Strong communication, organisational skills and a valid driving licence are essential; some out-of-hours work may be required.

Qualifications

• At least A Level or equivalent qualification at entry level.
• You will be required to hold, or be working towards, a Planning, or related degree, for the higher levels of this post.
• The Council will support the successful candidate to gain the required qualifications (subject to contractual provisions).
• Strong communication and organisational skills are essential to this post.
• A full valid driving licence and access to a vehicle are required; out of hours work may be required occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Process process minor, householder and other planning applications.
• Offer advice and assistance to prospective applicants and the general public.
• Prepare reports to the Council’s Planning and Development Board.
• Defend the Council’s decisions through the planning appeal system.

Skills

Planning control knowledge

Development management experience

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Driving licence

Education

A Level or equivalent

Planning degree (pursuing or working towards)

Tools

IT skills

Job description

£27,274 to £34,811 per annum (in accordance with the Progression Matrix - dependent on experience and competencies)
Plus Essential User Car Allowance

37 hours per week

We are looking for two enthusiastic individuals to join our Development Management Team as a Trainee/Graduate Development Management Officers. You will preferably have planning control knowledge, and experience of development management. However, similar experience in other fields, or demonstration of transferrable skills, will be considered.

On-the-job mentoring and training will be given to the successful trainee. You should have at least A Level or equivalent qualification at entry level, but you will be required to hold, or be working towards, a Planning, or related degree, for the higher levels of this post.
The Council will support the successful candidate to gain the required qualifications (subject to contractual provisions).

As part of the Development Management Team, your work will involve the processing of process minor, householder and other planning applications. The workload will change commensurate to experience, but will include offering advice and assistance to prospective applicants and the public in general, the preparation of reports to the Council’s Planning and Development Board and defending the Council’s decisions through the planning appeal system. The role is varied and rewarding. You will be working with a highly motivated, professional team, in an attractive semi-rural area that is the subject of strong development pressures for a wide range of types of development. The role is a perfect start for someone wanting to pursue a career in Planning.

Strong communication and organisational skills are essential to this post. You should be able to demonstrate sound experience with dealing with difficult people, investigatory and negotiating skills, and the ability to plan your workload and work to deadlines. Good information technology skills will be a strong advantage.

The post requires you to hold a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle. Out of hours working may be required occasionally.

The Council offers an excellent employment package with:

• Generous annual leave allowance (including statutory Bank Holidays and 2 extra statutory days)
• Local Government Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution rate of 22.1%
• Flexible working (including hybrid working) available for certain roles
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Family Friendly Policies
• Generous compassionate leave
• and more

We’d love to hear from you if you’re a strong team player who values the variety of work and career-enhancing opportunities in this role.

For an informal discussion about the role and more information, please contact Erica Levy (Development Management Manager) [e-mail] or Andrew Horne (Principal Development Management Officer) [e-mail].

The closing date for the receipt of applications is Sunday 18th October 2026.