At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead complex planning applications and mentor junior officers in a dynamic team.
- Company: Camden Council, dedicated to creating a vibrant community.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and a commitment to diversity.
- Other info: Join a supportive environment focused on community engagement and career growth.
- Why this job: Shape the future of Camden while developing your planning career.
- Qualifications: RTPI qualification and experience in local authority planning.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Starting Salary: £47,525
Job Level: Level 4, Zone 1
Work Location: 5 Pancras Square, Kings Cross, London, N1C 4AG
Hours per week: 36
Contract Type: 12 month fixed term / secondment x2
Closing Date: Wednesday 7th October 2026 at 23:55
Alternative flexible working options available / open to discussion.
Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.
About Us
In Camden we are committed to working together to make our borough the best place to live, work, study, and visit. Partnership with our communities is central to the way we work, so that everyone can access opportunities, and nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all. Camden 2025 sets out a vision for the future of the borough, where everyone contributes to achieving a safe, fair, creative and active community. The Council’s Planning service is key to ensuring the delivery of the objectives for the borough.
The Role
We are looking for two Senior Planning Officers to work within our Development Management team. You will work as part of a team, working flexibly according to the needs of the service. As a Senior Planning Officer, you will contribute to providing a responsive, high performing and high quality Development Management Service. You will take the lead on a varied personal caseload including more complex, major and politically sensitive applications and pre-applications. As part of working on a caseload that includes complex and major cases, you will undertake consultation with external and internal consultees, negotiate planning performance agreements as well as securing planning obligations and/or contributions through CIL/S106 to be invested in the Borough’s built environment and infrastructure. You will also have responsibility for the mentoring and supervision of planning officers. A key part of this supervisory role is the moderation process whereby you will check and sign off on other officers’ applications, making sure that decisions comply with relevant legislation and policies / guidance to enable high quality decision making that promotes the Borough’s objectives. Further duties involve the preparation of evidence for appeals including presenting at hearings. There may well also be opportunities to work on specific non-casework projects.
About You
We are looking for enthusiastic, organised and personable planners with strong communication and negotiation skills who are motivated to deliver for the people of Camden. The successful candidates will be working with high caseloads and multiple demands on their time and so will need to be able to work efficiently. A good understanding of the London planning system is essential as well as a keenness to keep up to date with any policy changes. A recognised RTPI qualification is essential and having worked at an officer level within a local authority is an advantage. As well as working well independently, the role also involves working effectively as part of a wider team and so collaborative and delegation skills are also important.
Working for Camden
We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine how we’re supporting communities and creating places, and we’ll redefine what a career can be. At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer.
Additional Information
To view the Job Profile, please click HERE. To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section. To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit our recruitment website.
Asking for Adjustments
Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us.
Senior Planner in London employer: London Borough of Camden
The London Borough of Camden is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where you can make a real difference in the lives of private renters. With a strong commitment to employee development and a collaborative culture, you will have access to ongoing training and growth opportunities while working alongside passionate professionals dedicated to upholding housing rights. Located in the vibrant heart of London, this role not only provides meaningful work but also the chance to engage with diverse communities and drive impactful change.
