Senior Planner (Temporary)

Borough Council Of Kings Lynn & West Norfolk; King's Lynn; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Borough Council Of Kings Lynn & West Norfolk is seeking a Senior Planner to join a busy planning team in King’s Lynn, with hybrid working. You will manage a varied caseload across housing, regeneration, conservation and NSIPs where relevant, and prepare professional reports.

You will be RTPI-qualified with at least three years' post-qualification development management experience and strong communication skills, providing clear advice to applicants, agents, Members and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be RTPI qualified and a member in good standing.
• A minimum of three years post-qualification development management experience is required.
• Excellent communication and advisory skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex applications and negotiations across housing, regeneration, conservation, coastal and rural development.
• Prepare and present professional reports and contribute to appeals and inquiries.
• Provide clear advice to applicants, agents, elected Members, colleagues and local communities.

Skills

RTPI member

3+ years post-qualification DM exp

Strong communication skills

Job description

Senior Planner

Salary £47,796 to £51,927 per annum

Temporary contract until 22 September 2028 due to secondment cover

Full-time, 37 hours per week

Based at King’s Court Council Offices, King’s Lynn with hybrid working

West Norfolk offers a varied and rewarding planning environment. From ambitious regeneration and housing growth to sensitive coastal, rural and heritage settings, you will have the opportunity to influence development across a borough with a distinctive sense of place.

This temporary opportunity is ideal for an experienced planner ready to take on a varied and challenging caseload within a knowledgeable, collaborative team. You will work across housing, regeneration, conservation, coastal and rural development, major schemes and, where relevant, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).

Managing complex applications and negotiations, you will prepare and present professional reports, contribute to appeals and inquiries, and provide clear advice to applicants, agents, elected Members, colleagues and local communities. You will also share your expertise across the team and help deliver a responsive, high-quality planning service.

You will be a confident and pragmatic RTPI member with at least three years’ post-qualification development management experience, sound judgement and strong communication skills. In return, we offer a supportive working environment, flexible hybrid working, performance-related pay, generous annual leave including Christmas closure, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme, access to an employee benefits scheme and payment of your RTPI subscription.

Closing Date: 28 October 2026

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