Senior Planning Officer - Regeneration & Major Apps Hybrid

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Walsall is seeking a Senior Planning Officer to lead on significant planning applications as part of a major £1.5 billion regeneration programme. The role requires a qualified professional with experience in town planning, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to mentor team members. Flexible working hours and blended home/office arrangements are on offer, making this a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the community’s development.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Blended working from office/home

Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave and flexi leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Proven experience handling minor/complex applications and delivering pre-application advice.
• Ability to mentor and support team members.
• Full driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Lead on significant and complex minor planning applications.
• Determine applications under delegated powers and prepare Committee reports.
• Provide high-quality professional advice to developers and stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Report-writing skills

Mentoring skills

Education

Post Graduate Diploma or Masters Degree in Town Planning

Job description

A local council in Walsall is seeking a Senior Planning Officer to lead on significant planning applications as part of a major £1.5 billion regeneration programme. The role requires a qualified professional with experience in town planning, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and the ability to mentor team members. Flexible working hours and blended home/office arrangements are on offer, making this a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the community’s development.