Principal Officer Planning - External II

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Nottingham seeks a Principal Planning Officer to manage planning applications and develop strategic policies. Candidates should have a degree in Town Planning, extensive planning experience, and expertise in urban design. This role offers a permanent contract, competitive salary, and the opportunity to work in a hybrid setup, contributing to the city's planning goals.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Competitive pay

Great leave entitlement

Innovative work culture

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Planning, leading on major applications.
• Thorough knowledge of development management practices and policies.
• Ability to apply urban design and sustainability principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied and complex caseload of planning applications.
• Oversee large-scale development projects.
• Shape strategic policies aligned with Nottingham's growth.

Skills

Urban planning expertise

Project management

Knowledge of Urban Design principles

Understanding of development management practice

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related field

Postgraduate qualification in urban planning

Job description

Overview

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £40,777 (Level one) rising to £44,075 per annum plus a £5,000 p/a market supplement until August 2027

Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG

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Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here .

About the Role

To actively and effectively promote the Council\'s vision, values, aims, objectives and priorities, putting our citizens first through the delivery of best value services.

The Principal Planning Officer will be responsible for managing a varied and complex caseload of planning applications, contributing to the delivery of Nottingham\'s strategic planning objectives. This position involves managing complex planning applications, overseeing large-scale development projects and shaping strategic policies that align with Nottingham\'s growth ambitions, sustainability goals, and local community needs. The role demands a high level of expertise in urban planning, excellent project management skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with both internal teams and external stakeholders.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Have a degree in Town Planning or a related field, accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and a postgraduate qualification in urban planning, environmental planning, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience in Planning, leading on a range of major applications.
• Thorough knowledge of current development management practice, its legislative background, policy and procedural context, as well as the ability to accurately apply this knowledge in a real-world situation.
• Knowledge of the principles and best practices of Urban Design and sustainability. Extensive experience of applying urban design placemaking principles in development schemes in a dense urban context.

You can find the job description for this post here

At Nottingham City Council, we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries, please contact Rob Percival, Planning Manager, by telephone on [phone] or by email at [e-mail].

Closing Date: 15th October 2025

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: weeks commencing 27th October and 3rd November 2025

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