Senior Planning Officer

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Senior Planning Officer for a fixed-term contract to support the city's growth and development. The role involves assessing planning applications and contributing to the council's recovery strategy amidst significant development pressures.

Responsibilities

• Assess a range of planning applications from householder to complex cases.
• Deliver on the ambitious growth programme for Birmingham.

Job description

Senior Planning Officer

Fixed Term Contract for 1 year

Grade 4 - £33,366 - £40,476

Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 37.5 hours per week

These are exciting times to be working at Birmingham, one of the largest and most exciting Local Planning Authorities in the country. While we have faced challenging times over the last year, the continued growth of the city and the region is at the heart of the council’s recovery strategy. As a member of the planning team, you will be integral to this recovery, capitalising on the significant development across the city and the arrival of HS2. The city has, and will continue to experience, significant employment, housing, and retail growth, which needs to be balanced against the need to manage development pressure and also protect and retain the city’s natural and built assets.

The planning team is at the centre of this ambitious growth programme, and we are seeking talented and driven people to deliver it.

We are recruiting Senior Development Management Planners to help assess a range of planning applications from householder to more complex cases. We need ambitious planners willing to take on a variety of work in the most exciting city in the country.

We have big ambitions for Birmingham. As the shape of local government continues to change, we are committed to rising to the challenge and finding new ways to ensure our residents enjoy the best opportunities in life. Working at Birmingham gives you the opportunity to contribute to these ambitions on behalf of everyone who calls the city home.

Please upload your up-to-date CV via the attachments part of your application, as this is required for shortlisting. Applications without a CV attached cannot be considered.

For informal inquiries, please contact: Sarah Scannell at [e-mail]

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, committed to employing, retaining, and developing all our people.

We support internal mobility and the development of our staff. Applications from internal employees and those under S118 will be prioritized and reviewed before external applications.

We aim to make your recruitment experience positive and equitable. Please inform us if you require reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or any other assistance during your application process.

We welcome applications from individuals with caring responsibilities, and flexible working options will be considered.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of the right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants, in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer is made.

Job description and person specification

We strive to advertise all roles for at least two weeks. However, due to high application volumes, vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application promptly to ensure consideration.