Senior Planning Officer (Career Grade)

Cheshire West and Chester; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 66,000; Full time

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Job summary

Cheshire West and Chester is seeking a motivated and experienced planner to join the Development Management team in Chester. You will take ownership of a varied caseload, applying your professional judgement to interesting and challenging proposals, and you will have the autonomy to make decisions that deliver positive outcomes for communities across the borough.

The role is based in a hybrid working arrangement with 3 days remote, and the post is advertised as a Permanent, Full-time position

Qualifications

• Motivated and experienced planner with professional judgement.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of a varied caseload.
• Apply professional judgement to interesting and challenging proposals.
• Have autonomy to make decisions delivering positive outcomes for communities across the borough.

Job description

Help shape the future of one of the country's most varied boroughs

From historic city streets and major regeneration sites to thriving towns, rural communities and protected countryside, planning in Cheshire West and Chester is rarely ordinary

We're looking for a motivated and experienced planner to join our friendly and supportive Development Management team. You'll take ownership of a varied caseload, apply your professional judgement to interesting and challenging proposals, and have the autonomy to make decisions that deliver positive outcomes for communities across the borough

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Senior Planning Officer (Career Grade)

Company: Cheshire West and Chester

Salary: £39,481 to £49,658 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Chester, CH65 0BA

Working pattern: Hybrid - 3 days remote

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 1 Oct 2026

Closing date: 31 Oct 2026

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Summary

Help shape the future of one of the country's most varied boroughs

From historic city streets and major regeneration sites to thriving towns, rural communities and protected countryside, planning in Cheshire West and Chester is rarely ordinary

We're looking for a motivated and experienced planner to join our friendly and supportive Development Management team. You'll take ownership of a varied caseload, apply your professional judgement to interesting and challenging proposals, and have the autonomy to make decisions that deliver positive outcomes for communities across the borough