Planner - Policy

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career average pension

Flexi scheme

Hybrid working

Generous leave

Family-friendly benefits

Volunteer leave

Lifestyle benefits platform

Health cash plan

Free car parking

Job summary

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited seeks a proactive Planner to join its Planning Policy team on a permanent basis, focusing on Local Plan development, evidence base and policy, and engaging consultees and the public.

Applicants should hold a degree and be Chartered with RTPI (or working towards full Chartered membership). The role offers hybrid working, a generous leave entitlement and a range of family-friendly benefits.

Qualifications

• Degree level education and RTPI membership or working towards Chartered status.
• Experience in developing Local Plans and related evidence bases.
• Ability to engage consultees and the public in planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Local Plan and assemble the evidence base for policy.
• Prepare planning policies and supporting documentation.
• Support consultees and the public through the plan-making process.

Skills

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Public engagement

Evidence base

Education

Degree level

RTPI Chartered Membership (or working towards)

Job description

Planner - Policy

Permanent

37 hours per week

Salary NS11 £40,444 to £42,123 per annum

Job description

We are looking for a proactive and committed Planner to join our busy Planning Policy team. As a 'front runner' authority you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of a Local Plan in the new plan making system.

We are lookingfor somebody who can make a real difference producing the Local Plan, preparing evidence base and policy, supporting consultees and the public in engaging in the process. You will be educated to degree level and hold Chartered Membership of RTPI, or equivalent body, or be working towards attaining full Chartered membership of the RTPI.

We're an ambitious, forward-thinking Council with strong values and a culture of doing our absolute best to serve our customers. We are proud of our organisational culture and receive positive feedback from our employees. It is incredibly important our employees are shown how valued they are and that they remain the beating heart of our workplace.

We offer:

• Enrolment in the career average local government pension scheme.
• Flexi scheme.
• Hybrid working.
• A generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service.
• Family-friendly benefits.
• One days' paid volunteering leave.
• Lifestyle benefits platform.
• Funded health cash plan.
• Free car parking to 31 March 2028
• £10 a month gym membership at one of our gyms in the district.

You will be working with a professional, committed and experienced team who are passionate about supporting us to deliver the objectives as outlined in our Community Plan.

As an employer we will promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward thinking and diverse workforce.

Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed interviews provided they have demonstrated that they meet the essential criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specifications on their application forms.

We will not accept CVs from unsolicited recruitment agencies.

Closing Date: 25 September 2026

Interview and Test: TBC