Senior Planning Officer: Shape Major Developments

City of London Corporation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of London Corporation is seeking a Senior Planner to join the Development Management Team. You will work with planning colleagues to evaluate major developments, negotiate outcomes, and present to the Planning and Transportation Committee.

You will operate at a Senior Planner level, bringing experience in large, complex schemes, and a strong focus on sustainability, zero-carbon and circular economy principles. IT literacy and excellent stakeholder engagement are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Town Planning or related discipline and recognised professional body membership or eligibility (RTPI)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to negotiate successful outcomes
• Strong IT literacy and proficiency in MS Office applications

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and negotiate a wide range of planning applications for significant, high-profile and complex development
• Present proposals to the City’s Planning and Transportation Committee
• Work collaboratively with Design, Transport, Sustainability, S106, Accessibility and Public Realm Planners to provide an integrated development approach
• Demonstrate procedural competence and rigorous assessment of applications while considering sustainability, zero-carbon and circular economy goals

Skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

IT literate

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related discipline

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

The City of London Corporation is seeking a Senior Planner to join the Development Management Team. You will work with planning colleagues to evaluate major developments, negotiate outcomes, and present to the Planning and Transportation Committee.

You will operate at a Senior Planner level, bringing experience in large, complex schemes, and a strong focus on sustainability, zero-carbon and circular economy principles. IT literacy and excellent stakeholder engagement are essential.