Senior Planning Officer

Herefordshire Council; Hereford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

Contract: Permanent
Salary: £35,235 - £39,513
Hours: 37
Location: Hereford
Closing Date: 27/04/2025

We are looking to recruit an ambitious planner seeking to further their experience within Development Management and take their career to the next level. This opportunity arises in response to an identified need to expand the experience of our existing team to meet the challenge of the Government's growth agenda. You will be based within one of the two area teams and the role will involve you in a range of more complex planning (and associated) applications.

You will work within the beautiful Herefordshire countryside as well as dealing with casework within the city of Hereford or its surrounding market towns and villages. The County is rich in biodiversity, landscape and heritage value including two National Landscapes, Special Areas of Conservation, Conservation Areas and many listed buildings. We think it’s a truly outstanding place to work, that will offer the right candidate a fantastic opportunity to develop their career within a supportive and collaborative team environment; gain valuable experience in a wide range of casework, as well as an opportunity to shape a sustainable future for Herefordshire as the Council embarks on a review of its Core Strategy.

What is important to us is finding the right person to help us deliver a first-class service and continue the ongoing work to transform our service. You will have a degree in Planning or a related degree and you should either be a chartered member or eligible for future membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute. You will have the ability to drive around the county and support for further career development will be available for the right candidate.

If you would like an informal discussion about the post then please contact Kelly Gibbons, Development Management Service Manager: 01432 261781 or [e-mail]

Provisional Interview dates: Friday 9th May or Friday 16th May

Benefits of working for Herefordshire Council:

A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:

• Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
• Generous Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum
• Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working
• Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
• Payment of professional membership fees
• Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.

We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered.

The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:

• Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme;
• Those who indicate in their supported statement that they serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, or their families. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant;
• Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details of this role.

To apply, please submit your CV and complete the supporting statement within the application form, referring to the job description & person specification, detailing how you meet the specific requirements of the role.