Planning Officer/ Senior Planning Officer

Government of The United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Warwick District Council is recruiting a Planning Officer/Senior Planning Officer Career Grade Mat Cover 12 MTHS to join the Development Management team. The role focuses on planning applications, pre-application advice and development management casework.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop towards Principal Planner or team leadership as experience grows, with a salary in the £40,000–£55,000 range and a West Midlands location convenient for regional commuting.

Qualifications

• Role focuses on planning applications, pre-application advice and development management.
• Career grade mat cover position with potential progression as experience develops.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning applications, provide pre-application advice and handle development management casework.

Job description

Planning Officer/ Senior Planning Officer Career Grade Mat Cover 12 MTHS

A local authority is recruiting a Planning Officer/ Senior Planning Officer Career Grade Mat Cover 12 MTHS for its Warwickshire team. The role will focus on planning applications, pre-application advice and development management casework. The role offers a route towards Principal Planner or team leadership as experience develops.

This is a good time to join the team as the planning service is managing a varied development workload and offers the chance to make a visible contribution to growth across the area. The salary for the role is estimated at £40,000 - £55,000. The location is well placed for people commuting from across the West Midlands region, with the exact working pattern dependent on the employer's arrangements.

Development Management

• Website: Warwick District Council
• Job Type: Full Time
• Location: UK - West Midlands
• Salary: £40,000 - £55,000
• Closing Date: 30th September 2026