Senior Planning Officer, Development Control (Hybrid)

Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough Council; Nuneaton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working from home and office

Learning and development opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council is recruiting a Senior Planning Officer in the Development Control Team. You will handle complex and non-complex planning applications, with support for major schemes and reporting to Committee.

You will supervise Planning Officers, contribute to reports, training, and development, and work in a friendly team with regular 1-to-1 meetings. Excellent communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to analyse complex information.
• Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute or a qualification enabling membership within 12 months.
• Experience in development control and dealing with planning applications.

Responsibilities

• Process complex and non-complex planning applications, including major schemes with support.
• Prepare reports for delegated decisions and Committee presentations.
• Supervise Planning Officers and support training and development.
• Contribute to regular 1-to-1 meetings and team development.
• Engage with enforcement and negotiation of legal agreements where needed.

Skills

communication skills

analytical skills

motivated

flexible

team player

Education

RTPI membership or recognised qualification

Job description

Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council is recruiting a Senior Planning Officer in the Development Control Team. You will handle complex and non-complex planning applications, with support for major schemes and reporting to Committee.

You will supervise Planning Officers, contribute to reports, training, and development, and work in a friendly team with regular 1-to-1 meetings. Excellent communication and analytical skills are essential.