Trainee Planning Officer

Government of The United Kingdom; Vines Cross; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of The United Kingdom seeks a Trainee Planning Officer for its East Sussex team. The role focuses on planning applications, pre-application advice and development management, offering a strong early-career platform with progression towards Town Planner level as experience develops.

The team is managing a varied workload and the salary is estimated at £27,000 - £33,000, with location convenient for South Coast commuters; exact working pattern depends on the employer's arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Focus on planning applications, pre-application advice and development management casework.

Job description

Trainee Planning Officer

A local authority is recruiting a Trainee Planning Officer for its East Sussex team. The role will focus on planning applications, pre-application advice and development management casework. The role provides a strong early-career platform with progression towards Town Planner level as professional experience develops.

This is a good time to join the team as the planning service is managing a varied development workload and offers the chance to make a visible contribution to growth across the area. The salary for the role is estimated at £27,000 - £33,000. The location is well placed for people commuting from across the South Coast region, with the exact working pattern dependent on the employer's arrangements.

Development Management

• Job Type: Full Time
• Location: UK - South Coast
• Salary: £27,000 - £33,000
• Closing Date: 30th September 2026

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This is a good time to join the team as the planning service is managing a varied development workload and offers the chance to make a visible contribution to growth across the area. The salary for the role is estimated at £27,000 - £33,000. The location is well placed for people commuting from across the South Coast region, with the exact working pattern dependent on the employer's arrangements.