P122 PRINCIPAL PLANNING OFFICER (DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT)

Charnwood Borough Council; Loughborough; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Planning Officer to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to manage diverse planning applications, including major housing projects, while mentoring junior staff. With a commitment to community development and environmental stewardship, the council provides a supportive work environment that values professional growth. You'll enjoy flexible working arrangements, generous leave, and a market supplement as part of your compensation. If you're passionate about making a difference in local communities, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Agile working arrangements

Generous annual leave

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Free parking

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in handling planning applications and development proposals.
• Ability to write high-quality reports and evidence statements.

Responsibilities

• Manage a variety of planning applications including major housing developments.
• Mentor and supervise junior planning staff.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Negotiation Skills

Project Management

Education

Degree in Planning or Related Field

Professional Accreditation (e.g., MRTPI)

Tools

Planning Software

GIS Tools

Job description

P122 PRINCIPAL PLANNING OFFICER (DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT)

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Charnwood Borough Council provided pay range

This range is provided by Charnwood Borough Council. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

£42,708 to £45,718 (pro-rata for part time) + Market supplement of £3,000 per year for three years

Term: Permanent

Working Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week

We are a customer-focused, ambitious, and dynamic organisation, which is committed to supporting communities, looking after the environment, and creating a thriving economy.

Following a restructure, the Council is seeking four Principal Planning Officers. We’re looking for committed individuals who share our passion to make a difference to local communities here in Charnwood, Leicestershire.

The role involves handling a variety of planning applications, including major housing developments and more complex development proposals, so is ideal for Planners looking for a challenge or who enjoy project work. You will be required to attend Planning Committee, where relevant, to present your cases and see them through to their determination. You will also be responsible for mentoring and supervising a Planning Assistant and a Planner / Senior Planner including the signing off of their reports and appeal statements.

An ability to analyse complex planning issues and to write high quality letters, reports, and evidence statements whilst meeting agreed deadlines is essential.

Strong negotiation skills and significant recent development management experience are also a must to ensure that you thrive in this fast-paced role.

In return you will be supported by regular one to ones with a Team Leader, have access to Continuous Professional Development and work with a fantastic, friendly, team of Planners with all levels of experience.

Please ensure that your application clearly sets out how you meet all of the essential criteria and, where applicable, the desirable criteria. If you do not do this, you may not be selected for an interview.

The Benefits Of Working With Us

• Agile working for many roles – we support home working with some office attendance required.
• Generous annual leave of between 35.5 and 40.5 days of leave (depending on length of service), inclusive of bank holidays
• Most services are closed over Christmas
• Opportunities for professional development linked to many roles
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free parking
  
  

We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant’s Employer Recognition Gold Award.

We prioritise the well-being and engagement of our employees through internal groups such as the Staff Forum, Health and Wellbeing Group and Equality Working Group.

Find out more about this role and who we are by visiting www.charnwood.gov.uk/jobs

About The Council

Charnwood is one of the largest shire district councils in the country based on population, serving around 183,000 people.

We offer a range of services, with everything from refuse and recycling collections to the operation of a theatre and historic markets.

Our services are built on our values: Pride in Charnwood; Customer Focused and Working Together

About Charnwood

We are proud of our borough, and it is a great place to live, work, visit and invest in.

Charnwood boasts breath-taking landscapes which are great to explore.

At the heart of Charnwood is Loughborough, home to a world class university, historic markets, and the only major bell foundry in the UK. It is a diverse community thanks to its student population and cultures from around the world. Charnwood is located in the centre of the country with rail, road and air links to the rest of the nation and the world beyond. Our investment brand in Charnwood describes the borough as being at the centre of innovation.

Our economy is increasingly diversifying, leveraging the incredible research that flows from the world class Loughborough University and our science and technology related industries. Charnwood also has a wide ranging-portfolio of physical, cultural and social assets, with many of the levers of sustainable and inclusive growth at our disposal.

There are a range of exciting developments and regeneration opportunities which will help create high-quality jobs and ensure continued economic prosperity.

No agencies please.

Closing date: Tuesday 20th May 2025

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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