At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the development of our new Local Plan and tackle complex planning challenges.
- Company: Ambitious Council with a strong culture of support and employee engagement.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, generous leave, and family-friendly perks.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with opportunities for career growth and employee recognition.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in planning while working with a passionate team.
- Qualifications: Degree level education and Chartered Membership of RTPI or eligibility to attain it.
The predicted salary is between 46579 - 48738 £ per year.
Location: Castle House, Great North Rd, Newark
Salary: NS13 £46,579 to £48,738 per annum
Basis: Full Time
Contractual hours: 37
Region: East
Job category/type: Planning
Date posted: 04/09/2026
Job reference: REQ000560
Fixed term contract for 24 months with the possibility to become permanent.
We are now recruiting for a Principal Planner to take a leading role in developing our new Local Plan. You will be a motivated and experienced planning professional, with a strong ability to tackle complex planning challenges and lead others in developing effective plans. You will have extensive experience of working in Planning with a track record of having delivered new policy and strategy.
As a ‘front runner’ authority you will have the opportunity to lead on significant and complex elements of plan making in the new plan making system. You will be educated to degree level and hold Chartered Membership of RTPI, or equivalent body, or be eligible to attain and seek full Chartered membership of the RTPI within 1 year of appointment.
We’re an ambitious, forward-thinking Council with strong values and a culture of doing our absolute best to serve our customers. We are proud of our organisational culture and receive positive feedback from our employees. We have a programme of internal activity to ensure that the voices of our employees are always heard and that they are kept informed on all Council activity and events.
We offer:
- Enrolment in the career average local government pension scheme.
- Flexi scheme.
- Hybrid working.
- A generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service.
- Family-friendly benefits.
- One days’ paid volunteering leave.
- Lifestyle benefits platform.
- Funded health cash plan.
- Free car parking to 31 March 2028.
- £10 a month gym membership at one of our gyms in the district.
You will be working with a professional, committed and experienced team who are passionate about supporting us to deliver the objectives as outlined in our Community Plan.
For an informal chat or more information, please contact Matthew Tubb (Planning Policy Team Leader) on 01636 655850 or Matthew Norton (Assistant Director Planning & Economy) on 01636 655852.
As an employer we will promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward thinking and diverse workforce. Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed interviews provided they have demonstrated that they meet the essential criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specifications on their application forms.
Closing Date: 25 September 2026
Test & Interview: TBC
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