Senior Planning Officer

South Norfolk and Broadland Council; King's Lynn and West Norfolk; In loco; GBP 44.000 - 49.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible working hours

Free onsite parking

Employee discounts

Holiday allowance

Wellbeing initiatives

Local Government Pension Scheme

Descrizione del lavoro

South Norfolk and Broadland Councils are seeking a Senior Planning Officer to join our Development Management Team. You will handle planning proposals, engage with developers, and help shape housing and infrastructure within a diverse area.

Ideal candidates hold a Planning degree, are RTPI Chartered or nearing membership, and can manage multiple complex projects while collaborating across teams and travel as needed.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Planning or related discipline.
• Chartered Member of RTPI or within one year of membership.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects and work collaboratively across disciplines.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Willingness to travel across locations.

Mansioni

• Initiate and negotiate planning proposals with developers and stakeholders (pre-application and planning applications).
• Resolve complex/controversial issues related to planning applications.
• Prepare written reports and recommendations for Development Management/Planning Committee; prepare appeal statements and act as witness at hearings.
• Build relationships with internal/external stakeholders and provide information to elected members, agents, applicants and the public.

Descrizione del lavoro

Salary band F: £43,682 - £48,748

We are looking to appoint a Senior Planning Officer, ideally with experience of dealing with small scale major applications, to join a multi-disciplinary, motivated and friendly Development Management Team. Working for two authorities creates the opportunity to build your knowledge on a range of planning applications and to help shape and deliver against our ambitious growth agenda whilst also protecting our strong built and natural environment.

We have a lot to deliver, handling around 4,000 planning applications each year across a diverse area of urban communities, rural villages, and vibrant market towns. We are progressing significant housing and commercial developments alongside essential infrastructure, including large-scale residential schemes within Broadland's Growth Triangle, key employment sites such as enterprise zones, and the delivery of our newly adopted Greater Norwich Local Plan.

We are therefore looking for a motivated ambitious team player to work within one of our area teams, where you will play a vital role in helping to create exceptional places to live and work for our residents.

What you'll be doing…

• Initiate and negotiate action with developers, applicants, and other stakeholders on planning proposals (both pre-application and planning applications).
• Work with stakeholders to actively resolve complex and/or controversial issues and problems associated with your planning applications.
• Prepare written reports and recommendations to development management/planning committee, prepare appeal statements and act as a witness at informal hearings.
• Build and develop effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and provide information and advice to elected members, agents, applicants and the general public in writing, face to face and by telephone.

About You

You will hold a degree in Planning or a related discipline and be a Chartered Member of the RTPI, or within one year of achieving membership.

You will have comprehensive knowledge of planning legislation and current developments, along with proven experience in planning and development management, and the ability to address challenges in a constructive and responsive manner.

Able to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, you will work collaboratively across disciplines to achieve shared objectives. You will be a skilled negotiator and influencer, capable of preparing and presenting specialist advice on complex issues, and responding to subsequent enquiry with fairness, tact and impartiality. You will need to be able you travel independently across locations in the course of your duties.

Ideally, you will have experience of dealing with small-scale major applications.

Closing Date: Monday 28th September 2026

Interview Date: W/C 5th October 2026

Why Join Us?

We offer flexible working hours for most office-based roles, allowing for a healthy work-life balance.

• free onsite parking
• employee discounts
• a competitive holiday allowance
• wellbeing initiatives
• the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme

You will be joining a progressive and supportive organisation that is committed to making a positive impact on the communities we serve.

The Councils reserve the right to close any and all vacancies at any time if there is judged to be a sufficient number of applications received.

South Norfolk and Broadland Councils are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and all applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate checks for the position, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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