At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage householder and minor commercial schemes, interpreting permitted development legislation.
- Company: Join a team that operates across two Councils, focusing on planning enforcement and development management.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, flexible working hours, and full payment of RTPI subscription fees.
- Other info: Work primarily from home with options to use offices in Bromsgrove or Redditch.
- Why this job: Make a difference in a role that balances home working with community impact.
- Qualifications: Degree level education or over five years of relevant planning experience required.
The predicted salary is between 25929 - 27537 £ per year.
Responsibilities
This is a role for someone who wants to make a difference. You will deal with a varied and interesting caseload of predominantly householder and minor commercial schemes in the Development Management team, drawing upon your working knowledge and experience of delivering and managing applications and projects. You will be interpreting the complexity of permitted development legislation and interacting with several agencies and organisations, together with other departments across the two Councils. Your planning knowledge will help us to protect and enhance an environment of both intense Green Belt pressure and a traditional manufacturing landscape. The post includes an element of planning enforcement work. Our team works primarily from home, but you will have the option of using our Bromsgrove or Redditch offices whenever you wish.
Qualifications
- Be educated to Degree level or above or demonstrate more than five years relevant planning experience.
- Be prepared to work within two adopted Local Plans (January 2017) and interpret permitted development legislation.
- Have excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with a range of stakeholders and departments.
Benefits and Working Flexibility
- Targeted support for CPD and long‑term progression.
- Full payment of RTPI subscription fees.
- Face‑to‑face training, guidance and support in the first few weeks to ensure you feel confident, connected and ready to make your mark.
- Option to shape the working pattern that suits you best.
- Home working focused culture with all IT equipment provided.
- Flexible working scheme that supports real work‑life balance, including 100% home working, 100% flexible hours, compressed weeks, part‑time working, and job‑share.
- 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays.
- Modern offices in central Redditch, close to public transport and shops.
- Historic, characterful offices in Bromsgrove Town Centre.
- Free, secure parking at both locations.
- Generous local government pension scheme.
- 24‑hour employee assistance programme offering free legal and personal advice.
Planning Officer (Development Management) in Bromsgrove employer: Bromsgrove District Council
This role is based in Redditch, offering modern offices close to public transport. The team provides targeted support for CPD and values work-life balance through flexible working arrangements. Enjoy a generous local government pension scheme and a supportive environment.
Contact Details:
Bromsgrove District Council Recruitment Team
