Senior/Principal Planning Officer

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority in the UK is seeking a Senior/Principal Planning Officer to manage complex planning applications and support community engagement in planning processes. This role offers career progression, a focus on design, and a commitment to high standards in planning decisions. The successful candidate will benefit from a bespoke learning and development plan, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive wellbeing program.

Benefits

Bespoke learning and development plan

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing program

Excellent pension scheme

Employee benefits and discounts

Free employee parking

Qualifications

• Experience in dealing with complex planning applications.
• Ability to support customers in understanding planning roles.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex planning applications.
• Support customers in understanding planning processes.
• Contribute to shaping the Elmbridge area through effective planning.

Skills

Commitment

Determination

Solution-focused attitude

Passion for design

Education

Relevant planning qualifications

Job description

Senior/Principal Planning Officer

Development Management, Planning and Environmental Health

Salary: £45,796 - £55,939 (Scale 36-45)

What does it take to be a planner at Elmbridge?

Commitment? Determination? Solution-focussed attitude?

We would suggest that it takes all of this and one other trait; we want our planners to be passionate about design.

That’s what makes planning at Elmbridge different; we have talented, passionate people, determined to do their best work for Elmbridge, influencing and helping to shape Elmbridge.

You will see the other essential criteria in the person specification, but it’s your approach to work that will be your main asset.

Are you ready to step up to a more senior role dealing with complex applications? Our recently created Senior/Principal Planning Officer role enables career progression within the same post, which would include the opportunity to take on the responsibility of delegated decision making for certain applications.

Whether you are a planning manager, officer or trainee you will understand that you have an important role to play in helping us to shape Elmbridge. You will be supporting our customers and helping them to understand the role good planning makes in shaping an area.

Elmbridge is one of the busiest local planning authorities in the country and sets very high standards for the delivery of planning decisions within Government targets. With land values that rival London and a population of 135,000, we will provide you with an interesting and challenging step in your career.

About us

We know we ask a lot, but the good news is that we give a lot too.

• Learning and development:
  • We will support you on that journey by creating a bespoke learning and development plan for you.
  • You will meet people in the team who have completed Masters, been promoted within the team and have taken on other professional qualifications.

• Flexibility:
  • We know hybrid working is here to stay and we will discuss the right mix of home and office for you.
• Wellbeing:
  • When you thrive Elmbridge thrives, which is why we have developed a strong and varied wellbeing programme for our employees, from mindfulness to mental health support, the options are there for you.

• The package:
  • Not forgetting our excellent pension and ‘Thrive’ package of employee benefits and discounts with various local businesses. There is also free employee parking.

What else?

We encourage you to read more on us and if you have any queries please give us a call.

Here are some reading options to help you with your decision making:

• https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/jobs-work-experience-and-volunteering
• Our LinkedIn page

If you would like to talk to us about the role, please give Paul our Development Manager a call on 01372 474808.

What are you waiting for?

Equal Opportunities

Elmbridge Borough Council - Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you require any adjustments to be able to engage in the recruitment process for this role, please let us know by emailing [e-mail]

How to apply

Please note that we do not accept CVs. We only accept online applications. Our applications can take up to 2hrs to completebut we have prepared some guidelines to help you with the application as it’s such an important part of the process.

https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/blogs/2022/how-ace-local-authority-application-form

To apply use the "Apply Online" button below, which will take you to our Applicant Tracking System ('ATS') where, once you have applied, you can log on to your online account at any time to view the status of any of your applications. By using ATS, you can track the progress of your application(s), receive communications by email, select your own interview time online and see whether you have been made a conditional offer.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 16 June 2025

Interview date: w/c 30 June 2025

Further information on this vacancy

• Recruitment Pack 2025
• Job Description / Person Specification