Are you a qualified and experienced Planner who can contribute positively to the work and culture of a growing, dynamic and ambitious service?
The council values a collaborative and inclusive work environment, fostering creativity and innovation in all aspects of its operations.
Leicester is an exciting and enjoyable place to live and work. It has a rich history and a wonderful built and natural environment. It is a rapidly growing economy in a strategic position in the country. As a result, it has a growing national and international profile.
Leicester City holds significant potential for managed growth and has an ambitious Council focused on delivery. As a Planning Service, we aim to proactively plan to help shape the City over the next 17 years and beyond, balancing the need for new homes and jobs against the need to protect the heritage and green environment. We are now embarking on a new phase of regeneration and placemaking as we continue progressing with our new Local Plan.
Join us as a Planning Officer and you’ll make a valuable contribution to our Planning Service; a service that brings together Development Management, Strategic Planning, Urban Design, and other specialists. We value a collaborative and inclusive work environment, fostering creativity and innovation in all aspects of its operations.
This is a full-time permanent role, working 37 hours per week from Monday to Friday. You’ll have the flexibility to work from our main base at City Hall or from home.
We are seeking to appoint 2 experienced Planners to join our Development Management Team.
What You'll Be Doing
Working in a team of development management specialists, you will help deliver an effective and efficient planning service through the determination of a varied caseload of pre-applications and planning applications ranging from householders to small-scale major development proposals (depending on your level of experience). The role will provide you with experience of working with a variety of teams across Council departments and with elected representatives as well as external partners and stakeholders.
What You'll Need
You must be extremely well-organised, self-motivated, and flexible. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, forward-thinking, and a good team player.
You’ll have good fundamental and technical knowledge as well as an understanding of all relevant planning legislation and policies. With substantial experience in Town Planning, you’ll be able to lead on a variety of applications and pre-applications as well as have an awareness of current issues affecting planning national policy and local developments.
Using excellent communication and negotiation skills, you’ll deal effectively with other professionals and succeed in a team environment. As a highly organised individual, you’ll be able to work to tight deadlines and keep planning records up to date. You’ll show the ability to write comprehensive and accurate planning reports and have experience of communicating management, technical, and progress information in presentations, proposals, reports, and emails.
What We Can Offer You
As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance.
* Local Government Pension Scheme, 23.8% employer contribution
* Generous annual leave scheme + option to buy more
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts
* Cycle to work scheme*
* Flu Jabs
* Free Eye Test voucher
* Salary sacrifice car scheme
* Flexible Working Policy
* Agile Working Policy*
* Car mileage reimbursement*
* Excellent career progression and training opportunities
* Long Service Recognition*
Certain restrictions may apply.
Join us
We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city. Joining the team means being part of a forward-thinking organisation that continually strives to improve and make a positive impact on the community.
We’ve designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome, and bring the best out of you. We’ll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. To help you with your application, take a look at the ‘our approach to recruitment’ page.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Tom Ipgrave email: Tom.Ipgrave@leicester.gov.uk or Alka Brahmbhatt email: Alka.Brahmbhatt@leicester.gov.uk to arrange a time for a phone call.
Closing date for applications: end of 14th March 2025.
Assessment/Interviews will take place the week commencing 31st March 2025.
We will make offers to successful candidates w/c 4th April. #J-18808-Ljbffr