Principal Planning Officer

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Telford & Wrekin Council as a Principal Planning Officer, where you'll play a key role in development management. As part of an innovative team, you'll manage complex planning applications and contribute to creating sustainable environments. Enjoy flexible working, generous leave, and numerous staff benefits that support your career progression.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave allowance

Flexible & Hybrid Working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Learning & Development Opportunities

Employee Benefits Scheme

Health & Wellbeing Support

Free on-site parking

Automatic access to pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in handling complex planning applications.
• Strong understanding of minerals and waste matters.
• Ability to manage developer enquiries.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a full range of development control services.
• Manage a caseload of significant planning applications and related appeals.
• Provide consultancy on behalf of private clients.

Skills

Development control

Planning applications

Consultancy

Project management

Job description

Are you looking for a challenge, and a diverse range of work? Do you want to work in an innovative, positive team that shapes and develops the places we live and work in?

If so, we want to hear from you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our highly innovative and motivated Development Management Team as a Principal Planning Officer.You will be fundamental to our success, delivering a varied range of planning and development management services.

We are an award-winning, forward-thinking local authority that values its employees. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy:

Generous Annual Leave allowance – including additional leave purchase schemes.

Flexible & Hybrid Working – to support work-life balance.

Local Government Pension Scheme – a secure and competitive pension plan.

Learning & Development Opportunities – to enhance your career progression.

Employee Benefits Scheme – including discounts on shopping, travel, and leisure.

Health & Wellbeing Support – including an employee assistance programme.

Working as part of a professional, friendly and driven team, as Principal Planning Officer you willbe responsible for a full range of development control, minerals and waste matters, including a caseload of complex and significant planning applications, and related appeals and developer enquiries, and to input to the wider professional work of the Planning Service.

There will also be opportunities to work on projects located outside of the Borough, acting as a consultant on behalf of private clients in relation to planning matters, including the preparation, submission and management of planning applications, and appeals.

You will be based in our modern Southwater Offices within heart of Telford Town Centre - a destination of vibrant places and experiences where people love to live, work and play. Sitting in the heart of Shropshire, Telford is the gateway between the Midlands and Wales.Rich in heritage and natural beauty, the borough has a vibrant town centre that’s currently expanding and a 450 acre Town park with numerous leisure facilities.

Being part of the Development Management team will ensure you will be play a part in the development and creation of creative and positive places for those who live and work in Telford, building a safe and sustainable environment for future generations to enjoy.

Interviews will take place on week commencing 21st July 2025.
Please click on the links below to view the job description and person specification.

At Telford & Wrekin Council, we know that having a diverse workforce is key to providing the best possible services to our community.We celebrate having a diverse and inclusive culture where people are able to be themselves at work, and everyone has a voice.

Posts working with children or vulnerable groups will be subject to an appropriate criminal records check.It is an offence to apply for a role that involves engaging in regulated activity with children and adults in vulnerable circumstances if you are barred from working with one or both of these groups.

ACV templateis available if you do not already have a CV.

We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for personal development and career progression including:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax efficient Local Government Pension Scheme
• Staff benefits and discounts including salary sacrifice schemes
• Free on-site parking
• Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32 days) plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day
• Free access to our employee assistance programme and confidential counselling
• Flexible and mobile working policy - we are well adapted to a hybrid model of working which includes a combination of time spent in the office and at home – our approach is to promote greater level of flexible working around personal and family commitments

Find out further information about working at Telford & Wrekin Council including our full list ofbenefits.

Please note that Telford & Wrekin Council do not hold a sponsorship licence for visas.

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