We are looking to appoint a Senior Planning Officer to join a multi-disciplinary, motivated and friendly Development Management Team. Working for two authorities creates the opportunity to build your knowledge on a wide range of planning applications and to help shape and deliver against our ambitious growth agenda while also protecting our strong built and natural environment.
We have a lot to deliver, handling circa 4000 planning applications per year covering a diverse area including urban areas, rural areas and vibrant market towns. We have some significant housing and commercial sites to deliver alongside enabling infrastructure including large scale residential schemes in Broadland’s Growth Triangle, key employment sites including enterprise zones, and a newly adopted Local plan for Greater Norwich to deliver against.
We are therefore looking for a Senior Planning Officer to work within one of our area teams that is motivated and ambitious, is a strong team player and ready to play a vital role in helping to create exceptional places to live and work for our residents.
The post requires the ability to drive a car but offers a work/life balance with hybrid home and office working. Office days are located in the modern Horizon office building located just outside the historic City of Norwich, a university and cathedral city with a thriving regional arts scene and cosmopolitan culture situated in an area of exceptional natural beauty including The Broads and the Norfolk Coast. The city has the facilities of a regional capital and great transport links. The offices are served directly by city centre bus connections and has its own Beryl bike docking station as well as plentiful cycle parking.
Essential Requirements:
- Qualified to degree level in planning or related discipline.
- Chartered membership of the RTPI or within 1 year-chartered membership.
- Experience in a Development Management Team determining planning applications.
- Full UK Driving License
Further Information
For further information about the role or our organisation, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the recruiting manager, or the People Team as follows:
Recruiting Manager: Tracy Lincoln
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: 01508 533814
People Team:
Email: [email protected]
Phone number: 01508 533995
Closing date: Sunday 17th August 2025 at 11.30pm
Interview date: Tuesday 26th August 2025 - Horizon Business Centre
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £40,976.00-£45,728.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Free flu jabs
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 363-08/25-AS
