Planning Officer

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council; Epsom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Epsom is seeking a Planner to work on various planning applications and manage enforcement caseload. The ideal candidate will possess planning experience and progress toward full RTPI membership. This role offers excellent benefits including subsidised gym membership, generous annual leave, and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Subsidised gym membership

24 days annual leave (rising to 29 after 5 years)

Payment of professional fees

Local government pension scheme

Qualifications

• Achieved or progressing toward full membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
• Significant experience in planning.
• Ability to manage diverse and challenging workloads.

Responsibilities

• Work on a range of planning applications including minors and majors.
• Assist with the Council's enforcement caseload.
• Work with officers on development control and spatial planning.

Skills

Planning experience

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Recognised degree in planning or equivalent

Job description

At Epsom & Ewell, we aspire to deliver high quality services to our residents. We might be small, but we have big plans to serve our population of 80,000 residents. We are investing in our future, increasing strategic capacity, and exploring new ways of working.

The Council has undergone a review of its structure to bring together a range of related disciplines under one Place Making service, including Economic Development, Climate Change, Planning and Countryside services. We are investing in our future, increasing strategic capacity, and exploring new ways of working.

You will be working as part of a team of experienced and committed planners within the service on a range of planning applications including minors and progressing to majors as well as assisting with the Council’s enforcement caseload.

You will be working with relevant officers within the Development Management and Planning Policy Services and other relevant officers across Council services on all aspects of development control and spatial planning work, as well as managing a diverse and challenging workload of your own. This includes the Council’s premium fast track service where applications are determined to strict deadlines. There may also be more complex applications as you progress within the role, related appeals, enforcement activity and interaction with local plan work.

You will be contributing to the achievement of the Council’s corporate vision, behaviours and priorities and the development of the Council’s positive high performing culture.

With planning experience, you will have achieved or be progressing toward achievement of full membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and have a recognised degree (or equivalent qualification) and/or significant experience in planning.

In return, we offer excellent office accommodation five minutes’ walk from Epsom railway station, heavily subsidised parking if needed and an attractive salary. You will work with a brilliant team of strong and committed colleagues, benefit from 24 days annual leave (rising to 29 after 5 years’ service), subsidised gym membership, payment of professional fees, and an entitlement to join the local government pension scheme.

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council is an equal opportunities employer. We look forward to receiving your application.

For further details please contact Simon Taylor, Planning Development and Enforcement Manager: [e-mail]


Closing date: 17/08/2025

Interviews/assessments: 20/08/2025