Senior Planner | Major Projects & Growth Strategy

New Start; Harrogate; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual leave pro rata

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council in Harrogate invites an experienced Principal Planning Officer to manage a varied portfolio of major applications, guide strategic projects, and influence outcomes across communities, economy and environment.

This role requires proven planning expertise, the ability to handle complex issues in a political, stakeholder-rich setting, and a commitment to mentoring colleagues while working within a hybrid model.

Qualifications

• Degree, Post-Graduate Degree or master’s in planning or related subject.
• Eligible for Membership of RTPI.
• Experience working on major and complex cases.
• Knowledge of planning legislation and regulations.
• Ability to organise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Experience working in a political and stakeholder-rich environment.
• Experience mentoring planning colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Leading on major and strategically important planning applications.
• Manage complex development proposals from pre-application through to determination and appeal.
• Present reports and recommendations to Planning Committees.
• Acting as case officer for major and often high-profile planning applications and appeals.
• Project managing strategic development sites.
• Negotiating community benefits through Section 106 agreements and CIL.
• Providing expert planning advice to stakeholders and colleagues.
• Mentor and support colleagues, sharing your planning expertise across the service.
• Investigating and responding to planning-related complaints and queries.

Skills

Project management

Mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Workload organization

Education

Degree, Post-Graduate Degree or master’s in planning

Eligible for RTPI membership

Job description

North Yorkshire Council in Harrogate invites an experienced Principal Planning Officer to manage a varied portfolio of major applications, guide strategic projects, and influence outcomes across communities, economy and environment.

This role requires proven planning expertise, the ability to handle complex issues in a political, stakeholder-rich setting, and a commitment to mentoring colleagues while working within a hybrid model.