Senior Planning Officer: Lead Major & Minor Schemes

Milton Keynes City Council; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement and pension scheme

Family friendly policies and schemes

Employee benefits programme (health, 2

Job summary

Milton Keynes City Council is seeking an experienced Senior Planning Officer to shape the city’s future development and deliver a high-quality planning service for our growing area.

You’ll handle a varied caseload of planning applications and pre-application inquiries, providing clear professional advice to councillors, developers, residents and communities. You’ll also manage appeals, present at Planning Committee, and support service improvements.

Qualifications

• Essential degree in planning or related subject.
• Working towards Chartered Membership of RTPI is preferred.
• Experience in development management and handling complex cases.

Responsibilities

• Professionally assess minor and major planning applications and pre-application enquiries.
• Provide clear and reliable planning advice to councillors, colleagues, developers and communities.
• Manage planning appeals and represent the council at hearings and inquiries.

Skills

Planning expertise

Caseload management

Negotiation

Reporting to committees

Advisory skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in planning or related

Working towards RTPI Chartered

Tools

Planning legislation

Job description

Milton Keynes City Council is seeking an experienced Senior Planning Officer to shape the city’s future development and deliver a high-quality planning service for our growing area.

You’ll handle a varied caseload of planning applications and pre-application inquiries, providing clear professional advice to councillors, developers, residents and communities. You’ll also manage appeals, present at Planning Committee, and support service improvements.