* Contract Type: Permanent
* Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
* Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
* Salary: Starting salary £36,363 (Level one) rising to £39,152 (Level four) per annum - pay award pending
* Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG
We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, generous annual leave and access to a local government pension scheme, we're committed to creating an inclusive, forward looking and supportive workplace where people are empowered to do their best work.
In return, we are looking for people who are motivated, organised and committed to public service. If you are passionate about improving how local government services operate and want to help shape Nottingham's places and communities, we would love to hear from you.
About the Role
As a Development Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the effective operation of Development Management and Building Control services.
Working across planning and building control, you will manage a portfolio of defined projects and workstreams, maintain performance and delivery oversight information, and produce high quality reports, briefings and feasibility material that support informed decision making. You will help coordinate cross service activity, track progress against priorities, and ensure actions, risks and deadlines are actively managed.
This is a varied and hands on role, well suited to someone who enjoys working across teams, taking ownership of delivery and helping services improve how they work.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
* Experience of working in a customer focused or service led organisation, where improving service delivery, managing priorities and responding to customer needs are central to the role.
* A degree-level qualification or experience in planning, the built environment, development, construction, project management or a related discipline.
* Demonstrable experience of coordinating projects or work programmes, including tracking actions, managing deadlines and supporting delivery.
* Strong organisational, analytical and communication skills, with the ability to produce clear reports and briefings and work effectively with a range of stakeholders.
Closing Date: 25th May 2026
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