Enable job alerts via email!

Senior Planning Officer

Wakefield Council

Wakefield

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

30+ days ago

Boost your interview chances

Create a job specific, tailored resume for higher success rate.

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic and experienced town planners to join their Development Management team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to ambitious housing and job growth targets outlined in the Local Plan 2036. The role involves managing complex planning applications and providing valuable pre-application advice, all while working in a modern city-centre office. The organization values flexible working arrangements and offers perks such as discounted travel and access to pool cars. If you're passionate about sustainable development and high-quality place making, this role is perfect for you!

Flexible working arrangements

Discounted travel

Access to Council pool cars

Qualified in town planning with experience in managing planning applications.
Knowledge of sustainable development and high-quality place making.

Manage and determine complex minor and major planning applications.
Provide pre-application planning advice and assist with staff development.

Town Planning

Case Management

Pre-application Planning Advice

Sustainable Development

Degree in Town Planning

This is an exciting time to join Wakefield Council’s Planning Services Development Management team. Our recently adopted Local Plan 2036 sets ambitious housing and job growth targets and to meet this challenge, and to ensure that high quality, strategic regeneration initiatives are delivered, we are looking for enthusiastic, committed and experienced individuals, qualified in town planning, to join our highly successful Development Management Planning team.

Suitable candidates will have responsibility for case-managing and determining a range of complex minor and major planning applications, providing pre-application planning advice, and assisting with staff development and Service improvements.

If you have experience and knowledge relating to these matters, as well as a keen interest in high quality place making and securing sustainable development, we would like to hear from you.

We are based in a new, city-centre office and can offer flexible working arrangements, discounted travel and access to Council pool cars.

For an informal discussion or further information about these posts, please contact Fiona Knowles (Team Leader – Majors & East) on 07795 503463 or Ruth Thackray (Team Leader – Majors & West) on 07795 497908.

Want to Know More?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Fiona Knowles.

Tel: 07795503463

E-mail: fknowles@wakefield.gov.uk

Safeguarding

Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults whilst promoting their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.

Probation

In line with the Council’s Probation Procedure, certain positions may be subject to a six-month probationary period. This requirement does not apply to internal vacancies.

Diversity

Having a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve helps us to achieve the best outcomes for all. We encourage applications from everyone and actively seek to ensure that everyone feels included in the workplace so that we can make the most of our differences.

About Wakefield Council

Want to find out more about Wakefield Council,click here.

Happy to talk Flexible working

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.

Get your free, confidential resume review.

or drag and drop a PDF, DOC, DOCX, ODT, or PAGES file up to 5MB.