Senior Planner, Development Management & Regeneration

Norwich Living Wage City Action Group; Norwich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Norwich City Council seeks a Senior Planner (Development Management) to lead a high-quality planning service in Norwich. You will handle a broad mix of development proposals, regeneration schemes, policy work and cross-authority initiatives shaping the city’s future.

The role requires extensive experience in development management, excellent communication, and the ability to mentor junior staff while presenting at committees and inquiries.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of planning law, development management processes, spatial planning and urban regeneration.
• Significant experience processing planning applications, writing reports, negotiating obligations, and providing planning advice.
• Experience working with listed buildings and conservation issues.
• Familiarity with Environmental Impact Assessment and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the full range of statutory planning and development management functions.
• Provide high-quality planning advice to applicants, agents, public, councillors and stakeholders.
• Process and determine planning applications, negotiate amendments and prepare robust reports.
• Contribute to planning enforcement and assess unauthorised development.
• Support preparation, monitoring, and review of spatial planning policies and Local Development Framework.
• Present cases at Planning Applications Committee and represent the Council at appeals, hearings, and inquiries.
• Assist in supervision, mentoring and training of Planners and deputise for the Team Leader.
• Work with partner authorities and support corporate priorities.
• Promote a culture of innovation, customer service and continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Mentoring

Time management

Education

Postgraduate degree in Planning

MRTPI membership or commitment

Tools

GIS

Job description

Norwich City Council seeks a Senior Planner (Development Management) to lead a high-quality planning service in Norwich. You will handle a broad mix of development proposals, regeneration schemes, policy work and cross-authority initiatives shaping the city’s future.

The role requires extensive experience in development management, excellent communication, and the ability to mentor junior staff while presenting at committees and inquiries.