Senior Planning Officer

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Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a Senior Planning Officer to lead the processing and determination of various planning applications. This role offers flexible working options and benefits such as generous leave entitlement and joining the Local Government Pension Scheme. The ideal candidate will be passionate about delivering sustainable communities and possess strong planning expertise. Role requires engaging with complex applications, contributing to innovative housing projects, and working within a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

27 days annual leave + Bank holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

EV Salary sacrifice scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Annual Flu Vaccination voucher

£25 eye test examination

Incremental pay award

Flexible working policy

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and ambitious Planner passionate about sustainable communities.
• Ability to deal with complex and controversial applications.
• Self-starter who works quickly and accurately.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the processing and determination of application types.
• Handle a range of pre-applications and appeals.
• Work collaboratively with the planning team to meet goals.

Skills

Planning expertise

Project management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Degree in Planning or related field

Job description

Job title

Senior Planning Officer

Job details

Salary: £43,537.00 - £48,702.50 per annum

Contractual hours: 37

Basis: Full time, permanent, Agile and Flexible working supported

Job reference: CDC000286R

The Job

Cherwell has attractive countryside lying at the northern edge of the Cotswolds. Its ironstone and limestone villages, many listed buildings and conservation areas ensure a wide variety of case work.

With innovative and large-scale housing developments such as the country’s largest self-build community at Graven Hill, the exemplar zero-carbon development at North West Bicester, and the redevelopment of a former Cold War airbase, Cherwell is committed to doing things differently. We are an ambitious, growth focused organisation with a commitment to healthy place-shaping.

The Person

Delivering high-quality development starts with securing high-quality people. If you are an enthusiastic and ambitious Planner, passionate about delivering well-planned sustainable communities, you could be what we’re looking for to lead on the processing and determination of a variety of application types.

You will be expected to deal with a range of pre-applications, applications and appeals including those of a complex or controversial nature and/or corporate priority to the Council. Recognising the needs of our customers, we want individuals who embody our ambitions for a high quality, efficient and value for money development management service.

Working with a delivery focused and friendly group of planners you will need to be a self-starter who works quickly, accurately, and flexibly.

The Benefits

The Council is an equal opportunities employer. We offer agile working, which means we don’t have a rigid work location. Our staff work from home and in the office to suit the business need. Other benefits include:

• A generous annual leave entitlement 27 days + Bank holidays.
• Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (Including generous Employer Contribution of 15.9% and the ability to transfer your private pension into the scheme)
• EV Salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Annual Flu Vaccination voucher
• £25 eye test examination
• Incremental pay award (awarded annually in April after one years’ service)
• Flexible working policy
• Town centre office close to the station, canal and all amenities.

Closing date: Sunday 19 October 2025

Interview date: TBC

For more information, please contact Nathanael Stock - Development Management Team Leader on 01295 221886 or [e-mail].

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