Principal/Senior Planning Officer - EH0312

East Hampshire District Council; Petersfield; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Petersfield seeks Development Management Planning Officers. Responsibilities include managing planning applications and contributing to team leadership. The role offers hybrid working, a competitive benefits package, and opportunities for growth in a scenic environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working options

Generous annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Experience in handling planning applications and major projects.

Responsibilities

• Deal with a wide range of planning applications and appeals.
• Handle caseloads of major applications and complex minor proposals.
• Manage some line management responsibilities.

Job description

Overview

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Development Management Planning Officers

Petersfield (Hybrid working)

1 x Principal Planning Officer F/T (£51,126 - £56,549)

1 x Senior Planning Officer F/T (£43,432 - £51,126)

If you are a Town Planner looking for a fresh challenge you might want to consider an exciting new role at East Hampshire District Council. Following a review of staff resources, two new opportunities have been created within the Development Management Team to ensure we can build a team that will help shape our future.

About East Hampshire District Council

East Hampshire is a beautiful district, benefiting from the South Downs National Park together with historic market towns, attractive villages and countryside. We face common planning challenges, including where to locate new development and how to ensure there is suitable housing for everyone who needs it. We pursue positive and fair change.

Responsibilities

Working in an exceptionally beautiful and scenic part of the country, you will deal with a wide range of planning applications, appeals and related enquiries. The Principal and Senior posts are aimed at experienced planners or those ready to take the next step and would involve handling a caseload of major applications and complex minor proposals. The Principal position will also include some line managing responsibility as well as signing off delegated decisions. The right candidates will have excellent organisational and communication skills, together with a positive outlook. The posts are a hybrid mix of home and office-based working with flexible arrangements to suit work/life balance.

How to apply / Contacts

For further information, or an informal chat about either post, please contact Team Leaders Sabah Halli, at [e-mail] or Jon Holmes at [e-mail].

Benefits

In return for your valued contribution, we offer a competitive benefits package including hybrid and flexible working options, training and development opportunities, generous annual leave and flexi time, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and more.

You can find out more about the council, our values and the full range of benefits and support we offer our staff at our website: https://www.easthants.gov.uk/jobs-council

Important dates

Closing Date: Friday 14th November 2025

Interviews will be held at East Hampshire District Council offices and are anticipated to take place during the week commencing 24th November 2025.

Diversity & Safeguarding

East Hampshire District Council is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We are proud of being a Disability Confident Committed employer and appoint on merit. The Guaranteed Interview Scheme for Veterans supports the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.