Planning Officer (Policy)

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council is seeking a Planning Officer to join their innovative planning team. This role supports community engagement and neighbourhood planning initiatives, ideal for recent graduates or early-career planners. The position offers a salary of £36,363 to £39,152 per annum along with a generous benefits package, including healthcare and flexitime.

Benefits

26-32 days annual leave

Free healthcare cash plan

Flexitime

Qualifications

• Organised individual preferably in early career stages.
• Enthusiasm for community planning and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Support neighbourhood planning and community engagement.
• Assist in LocalPlan review and projects in town centres.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interest in community planning

Engagement skills

Education

Recent graduate in a relevant field

Job description

Planning Officer (Policy)

Salary Grade 7 i.e £36,363 to £39,152 per annum

This is a fantastic time to join an ambitious, innovative, and award-winning planning team.

We are looking for an organised individual to work across our planning policy team including supporting neighbourhood planning, community engagement for the regionally significant Trent Valley Supercluster, projects in our town centres, as well as for LocalPlan review.

This post is ideal for a recent graduate or a Planner in the early stages of their career, with an enthusiasm and interest in community planning and engagement, looking for an opportunity to be part of a dynamic, supportive and friendly team.

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 benefitshere.

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.

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About The Council

Person Specification

Job Description

Closing date:Midnight - Monday 25th August 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:Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th September 2025