Planning/Senior Planning Officer

Charnwood Borough Council; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An ambitious and dynamic organisation is seeking experienced Planning Officers to join their team. This role offers the chance to handle a diverse range of planning applications, from householders to major developments, while collaborating with various stakeholders. The position not only allows for career progression but also enables you to make a significant impact on the quality of places in the community. If you are a motivated professional with excellent communication skills and a passion for planning, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a council that values diversity and is committed to supporting local growth and sustainability.

Benefits

Agile working

Generous annual leave (35.5 to 40.5 days)

Professional development opportunities

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Free parking

Qualifications

• Recent experience in development management handling varied planning applications.
• Ability to write quality reports and meet Government set targets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an effective planning service through determination of planning applications.
• Supervise graduate Planning Assistants and manage complex applications.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Degree in Planning or related field

Membership of RTPI (desirable)

Job description

Career Grade E – PO1

(Bar at top of Grade E and SO2 – progression to SO1 subject to attainment of full corporate membership of RTPI. Progression to PO1 subject to supervision of junior staff and increased responsibilities defined in Scheme of Delegation.)

2 vacancies

Join the Charnwood Borough Council team as a Planning/Senior Planning Officer.

ABOUT US

Picture this: an ambitious and dynamic organisation, focused on supporting local communities, looking after the environment and creating a thriving economy.

Welcome to Charnwood Borough Council! We’re not just any council – we take pride in our work and our borough, deliver outstanding customer service and work together with pace and positivity.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Working in a team of development management specialists, you will help deliver an effective and efficient planning service through the determination of a varied caseload of planning applications ranging from householders to major development proposals (depending on your level of experience). The role will provide you with experience of working with a variety of teams across Council departments and with elected representatives as well as external partners and stakeholders.

This is a career graded post and will enable the post holder to gain experience and career progression. At the top of the scale the post holder will manage more complicated planning applications and supervise their own graduate Planning Assistant. The post will therefore be suitable for someone who is already working at a Senior Planning Officer level and looking to develop their supervisory skills or for an experienced Planning Officer who is looking at taking the next step in their career. The post holder will be limited to Grade E until they attain membership of the RTPI at which point they move to SO1 and may progress up to SO2 without any restriction. Progression beyond SO2 to PO1 is subject to the Special Factors as listed in the Job Description being met and evidenced.

This is an opportunity to use your skills and talent to make a significant and immediate contribution to improving the quality of places in Charnwood and the lives of residents in our communities. We will offer you varied and plentiful experience in a busy planning office, liaising with a variety of stakeholders to effectively achieve Charnwood’s aims of supporting sustainable growth.

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking to appoint two experienced planning professionals who are dynamic, motivated, and highly organised to handle a busy caseload of planning applications and be able to meet Government set targets for their determination. You will have recent experience in a development management setting with experience of handling a varied caseload and writing quality reports. You will need to be a team player and be an excellent communicator with good negotiating skills. In addition, you will need to be proactive and solution-focused and able to understand and interpret plans and policies with willingness to contribute to the delivery of excellent customer service.

Please ensure that your application identifies how you meet all of the essential criteria of the post as well as the desirable criteria, where applicable, or you may not be shortlisted for an interview.

THE BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US

1. Agile working for many roles
2. Generous annual leave of between 35.5 and 40.5 days (depending on grade and length of service) inclusive of bank holidays
3. Most services are closed over Christmas
4. Opportunities for professional development linked to many roles
5. Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
6. Free parking

Join us in shaping the future of Charnwood - If you share our values and have the skills we need, apply without delay!

BE YOU

At Charnwood, we believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce and recognise and celebrate people’s individual strengths and talents. Our commitment to diversity makes our services better, more inclusive, and more effective.

As a Disability Confident Employer and proud holders of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Gold Award, we’re committed to creating a welcoming environment for everyone.

Find out more about this role and who we are by visiting www.charnwood.gov.uk/jobs

No agencies please.