Career Grade Planner (Development Management)
Grade 4 to 7, £26,403 up to £42,839 per annum pro rata, dependant on experience
37 hours per week, Permanent contract
An exciting opportunity has a risen to recruit an ambitious candidate to strengthen our Development Management Team. The department is going from strength to strength, being award the East Midlands Local Planning Authority Team of the Year in 2024 and receiving a commendation in the East Midlands Young Planner of the Year category in 2025.
To complement our existing team and successful recruitment in the spring, we are ideally looking for an experienced Planning Officer or Senior Planning Officer, however other grades will be considered. Either way, we want to support and develop your skills to perform and progress as a professional planner.
Working as a Career Grade Planner you will play an important role in managing a varied caseload of all types of planning applications, pre-application enquiries, and appeals.
We have a wide range of development proposals from urban extensions, large employment uses, proposals in sensitive locations and rural development applications. Further, we are progressing our Local Plan, with a next stage of public consultation due later this year.
You will be an excellent communicator, comfortable with handling conflict and negotiating solutions to challenging problems. We will also give you the opportunity to broaden your skills and gain valuable experience to support your career development.
The career progression scheme explains the expectations for each job level within the scheme. If your application is successful, you will be appointed at the appropriate scale and starting salary, depending on your skills and experience.
Closing date: 29 September 2025
Interview date: Week commencing 13 October 2025
Hinckley & Bosworth ‐ A PLACE OF OPPORTUNITY
Situated at the very heart of England on the border of the East and West Midlands, Hinckley is well connected by major transport links to the cities of Leicester, Coventry and Birmingham and in an ideal location for commuting being close to major transport links of the M1, M6, M69, M42 and the A5.
We welcome applications from all of the community.
Benefits include flexible working options, generous pension scheme and annual leave plus bank holidays.
Reasonable workplace adjustments are considered for all roles.