Senior Planning Officer (Development Management)

WMJobs; Bromsgrove, Redditch; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home working

Flexible hours

25 days annual leave

Local Government Pension scheme

CPD support

Training opportunities

Job summary

Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council are seeking a Senior Planning Officer (Development Management) to help shape the future of two communities, balancing growth with protection of character. This permanent, full-time role offers agile and home-based working with flexible hours and potential job-share.

You will handle a varied caseload, interpret planning legislation, and collaborate across the two councils.

Qualifications

• Educated to Degree level or above.
• Working towards or achieved Full Chartered Membership of the RTPI.

Responsibilities

• Lead a varied caseload of minor schemes and manage a wide range of applications and projects.
• Interpret and apply planning legislation and liaise with agencies across two councils.
• Contribute to leadership shaping the planning service and team direction.

Education

Degree level or above

RTPI Chartered Membership

Job description

Bromsgrove and Redditch Councils,

Senior Planning Officer (Development Management)

Permanent

Full-Time 37 hours per week / Grade 7 (SCP 25 – 30) £36,363 - £40,777 per annum

At Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council, we believe that great places have the power to transform lives. As a Senior Planning Officer, you will be at the heart of shaping the future of two unique communities - helping to protect what makes them special, while guiding thoughtful, well-designed growth for generations to come.

We also believe in trust, flexibility and balance. We offer agile working to facilitate work-life balance, enabling employees to be based at home for some of their working hours (subject to operational requirements). We also warmly welcome requests for flexible hours, compressed weeks, part-time working and job-share.. We want brilliant people, and we are committed to helping them thrive.

Who are we?

We are a shared Planning Service across Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council - a partnership built on stability, collaboration and ambition. Our team brings together experienced Planners with new talent at the start of their careers. What connects us is simple: we care deeply about the places we serve, and we support each other to deliver our very best work.

Where are we?

North Worcestershire offers a landscape rich in character and contrast:

• Bromsgrove, a beautiful rural district rooted in its historic market town
• Redditch, a former market town re-imagined as a New Town, blending urban energy with green, open landscapes

These are communities with strong identity, proud histories and exciting futures - places where thoughtful planning truly matters.

What will you be doing?

This is a role for someone who wants to make a difference.

You will deal with a varied and interesting caseload of predominantly minor schemes, drawing upon your enthusiasm and experience of delivering and managing a wide range of applications and projects. You will be interpreting the complexity of permitted development legislation and interacting with a number of agencies and organisations, together with other departments across the two Councils. Your planning knowledge will help us to protect and enhance an environment of both intense Green Belt pressure and a traditional manufacturing landscape. The role includes an element of planning enforcement work.

The post also offers an exciting opportunity to actively shape the planning service at leadership level. You will be part of key decisions affecting how we react and respond to local and national change. You will also be involved in harnessing the future direction of the team.

Our team works primarily from home, but you will have the option of using our Bromsgrove or Redditch offices whenever you wish.

What do you need to be shortlisted?

To take on this inspiring opportunity, you must meet all of the following essential criteria:

• Educated to Degree level or above
• Working towards or achieved Full Chartered Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute

Why join us?

This is more than a job - it is a chance to help shape the District and Borough with distinct character and significant potential. You will be joining a team that is proud of its work, confident in its direction and committed to supporting each other through periods of change and growth. We offer a workplace where you can stretch your skills, deepen your knowledge, and make a visible impact.

You will also benefit from:

• Full payment of RTPI subscription fees
• Certainty and clarity through two adopted Local Plans (January 2017)
• A home working-focused culture with all IT equipment provided
• Targeted support for CPD and long-term progression
• A flexible working scheme that supports real work-life balance
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays
• Modern offices in central Redditch, close to public transport and shops
• Historic, characterful offices in Bromsgrove Town Centre
• Free, secure parking at both locations
• Generous Local Government Pension scheme
• Use of 24 hour employee assistance programme offering free legal and personal advice
• Your first few weeks will include face-to-face training, guidance and support - ensuring that you feel confident, connected and ready to make your mark. After that, you are free to shape the working pattern that suits you best.

What next?

Need further information on the duties of the post? Please contact Dale Birch: Development Management Manager on direct line 01527 881341 or email [e-mail].

The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is midnight on Monday 21 September 2026

The interviews will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams week commencing Monday 28 September 2026 (alternative dates can be made available if requested).

Attached documents

Senior Planning Officer DM Revision April 2018 (1).pdf