Planning Officer (ref:1308)

Winchester City Council; Winchester; Híbrido; GBP 34.000 - 38.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive annual leave

Free parking

Season Ticket Loans

Cycle to Work and Car Benefit salary-s

Employer paid health cash plan

Confidential Employee Advice and Supp

Employee retail and leisure discounts

CPD support

Disability Confident

Descripción de la vacante

Winchester City Council invites applications for a Planning Officer to join the Development Management team and shape the district’s historic city, market towns, rural villages and countryside. You will balance growth with protection of natural, built and historic environments.

You will manage a varied caseload, collaborating with applicants, colleagues, consultees and elected members to deliver sustainable development within tight timescales.

Formación

• Degree in Planning or related discipline would be advantageous.
• Previous experience in a planning-related role is welcome.
• Strong organisational skills to manage competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Manage a varied caseload of planning applications, pre-applications and appeals.
• Provide professional recommendations within challenging timescales.
• Work with applicants, colleagues, consultees, elected members and communities.
• Help deliver sustainable development across the district.

Conocimientos

Planning knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Educación

Planning degree (advantageous)

Descripción del empleo

Winchester City Council is offering a purposeful and fulfilling career opportunity within our Planning Service.

As a result of an internal promotion, we are seeking a Planning Officer to join our Development Management team and play an important role in shaping Winchester’s District’s historic city, market towns, rural villages and countryside. You will help deliver high-quality development in accordance with local and national planning policy, balancing growth with the protection of our valued natural, built and historic environments.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build or further develop a career in planning within a supportive and forward-thinking local authority.

About The Role

As a Planning Officer you will manage a varied caseload of planning applications, pre-applications and appeals, providing professional recommendations within challenging timescales. You will work closely with applicants, colleagues, consultees, elected members and local communities to help deliver sustainable development across the district.

About You

You will need to be motivated and pro-active individual with:

An interest in the built, natural and historic environment.

Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.

An ability to assess information and make balanced, well-reasoned recommendations.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

A full clean driving licence .

A degree or equivalent qualification in Planning or a related discipline would be advantageous, as would previous experience in a planning-related role. However, we are also keen to hear from candidates who can demonstrate the skills, aptitude and commitment needed to succeed in the role.

Why Join Us?

Our offices are based in the heart of Winchester's historic cathedral city, and we operate a hybrid working model, with colleagues spending 50% of their time working from home and 50% in the office, including at least one day each week working together as a team.

We are proud of our friendly and supportive culture, where collaboration, respect and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do. We encourage our employees to take ownership of their work, develop their skills and contribute new ideas. By investing in our people and empowering them to succeed, we create an environment where everyone can thrive.

We offer an excellent package of benefits including:

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive annual leave per year

Free parking

Season Ticket Loans

Cycle to Work and Car Benefit salary sacrifice schemes

Employer paid health cash plan

Confidential Employee Advice and Support Programme

Employee retail and leisure discounts

Support for continuous professional development

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Planning Officer (ref:1308)

Company: Winchester City Council

Salary: £33,673 to £37,563 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Winchester , SO23 9LJ

Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 6 Oct 2026

Closing date: 5 Nov 2026

Summary

Contract Type – Full Time, Permanent

Closing Date – 05 November 2026

Essential requirements

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About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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