Senior Planner – Development Management

Neway International Ltd; Kingston; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a skilled Senior Planner to manage planning applications for the Royal Borough of Kingston. The role involves providing professional planning advice, ensuring compliance with legislation, and reducing application backlogs. Ideal candidates will have experience in development management within local authorities, excellent organisational skills, and strong communication abilities. This position offers full-time hours with competitive pay rates.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in development management within a local authority or similar setting.
• Strong knowledge of planning legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied caseload.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and determine small, major and minor planning applications in line with statutory requirements.
• Provide professional planning advice to applicants, stakeholders, and colleagues.
• Contribute to reducing application backlogs and supporting the delivery of efficient planning services.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for committees and senior officers.
• Ensure compliance with planning legislation, policies, and procedures.

Skills

Development management experience

Knowledge of planning legislation

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Neway International is seeking a Senior Planner – Development Management to join our client, the Royal Borough of Kingston

Location: Guildhall 2, Kingston
Hours: 37 per week (09:00 – 17:00)
Start Date: 05/01/2026
End Date: 30/06/2026
Pay Rates: £25.83 PAYE / £33.75 Umbrella

About the Client

The Royal Borough of Kingston is committed to delivering high-quality planning services that support sustainable growth and development across the borough. This role sits within the PLACE directorate and is critical to managing planning applications efficiently and effectively.

The Role

As a Senior Planner, you will be responsible for managing a caseload of small, major and minor planning applications. This role is designed to cover existing work pressures, reduce backlogs, and ensure timely processing of incoming applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and determine small, major and minor planning applications in line with statutory requirements.
• Provide professional planning advice to applicants, stakeholders, and colleagues.
• Contribute to reducing application backlogs and supporting the delivery of efficient planning services.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for committees and senior officers.
• Ensure compliance with planning legislation, policies, and procedures.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience in development management within a local authority or similar setting.
• Strong knowledge of planning legislation, policies, and procedures.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage a varied caseload.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.