Head of Planning and Place

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector council in the East Midlands is seeking a Head of Planning and Place to lead a dynamic planning team and oversee significant investment projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive senior-level experience and RTPI qualifications, excelling in strategic thinking and effective communication to drive key initiatives. This role offers a generous benefits package and the potential for impactful contributions to the community.

Benefits

26-32 days holiday

Free healthcare cash plan

Flexitime

Qualifications

• Extensive senior level experience in planning.
• Ability to deliver on corporate priorities.
• Lead service response to legislative changes.

Responsibilities

• Play an influential role in delivery of groundbreaking projects.
• Direct resources for maximum impact.
• Improve essential services in a collaborative way.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Effective communication

Relationship building

Leadership in planning

Education

RTPI qualification to degree level

Job description

Head of Planning and Place

Salary Grade: £70,884 to £78,676

Bassetlaw in North Nottinghamshire is a district on the move, with the area set for a once in a generation multi-billion-pound investment. To help take advantage of this opportunity and join our award‑winning planning team we are looking for a dynamic Head of Service to play an influential role in delivery of some ground‑breaking projects, whilst continuing the improvement journey in our essential services.

Bassetlaw has been selected as the future home for the UKAEA’s STEP prototype fusion energy plant, a globally significant project that will bring unprecedented levels of investment into the area. Added to this, projects in our district feature prominently in the emerging East Midlands Combined County Authority strategic framework and Investment Zone programme.

Our adopted Vision 2040 provides a clear set of priorities to direct our resources where they will have the biggest impact, building on our legacy of energy production, manufacturing and logistics to become the greenest, most sustainable district in which to live and work.

As our Head of Planning and Place, you will be an adept communicator who commands professional confidence. RTPI qualified to degree level, with extensive senior level experience, you will be a strategic thinker capable of developing effective, trusting relationships with partners and elected members, delivering on corporate priorities and leading the service response to legislative changes and sustained improvement in a collaborative way.

For an informal conversation about the role contact: Craig Taylor, Assistant Chief Executive and Director of Regeneration and Neighbourhoods on 07818 013920. No Agency calls.

We offer a generous employee benefit package including 26-32 days holiday plus bank holidays, free healthcare cash plan, flexitime and so much more. You can read about all our employee benefits here.

We value the diversity of our people and actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We maintain fair and well thought out recruitment processes at every stage to make sure that everyone is treated equally.

To apply please click on the apply button to upload your CV and covering letter, highlighting your relevant experience, qualifications, skills and achievements.

Please note that the application process will require you to upload your CV. If you don’t have one to upload, you can download a CV template we’ve created to help you get started.

About The Council

Closing date: 30 November 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early when we receive sufficient and suitable applications. Therefore, please ensure that you submit your CV as soon as possible so that you can be considered for this role.

Interview date: Week Commencing 15th December 2025

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