Planning Officer (Development Management) in Redditch

At Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council, we believe that great places have the power to transform lives. As a Planning Officer, you will be at the heart of shaping the future of two unique communities - helping to protect what makes them special, while guiding thoughtful, well-designed growth for generations to come. We also believe in trust, flexibility and balance. We warmly welcome requests for 100% home working, flexible hours, compressed weeks, part‑time working, and job‑share. We want brilliant people, and we are committed to helping them thrive.

We are a shared Planning Service across Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council - a partnership built on stability, collaboration and ambition. Our team brings together experienced Planners with new talent at the start of their careers. What connects us is simple: we care deeply about the places we serve, and we support each other to deliver our very best work.

North Worcestershire offers a landscape rich in character and contrast: Bromsgrove, a beautiful rural district rooted in its historic market town; Redditch, a former market town re‑imagined as a New Town, blending urban energy with green, open landscapes. These are communities with strong identity, proud histories and exciting futures - places where thoughtful planning truly matters.

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.

To take on this inspiring opportunity, you must meet the following essential criteria:

• Be educated to Degree level or above OR be able to demonstrate more than five years relevant planning experience.
• Candidates meeting the above and who are also actively working towards or have achieved Full Chartered Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute are particularly encouraged to apply.

This is more than a job - it is a chance to help shape the District and Borough with distinct character and significant potential. You will be joining a family‑friendly team that is proud of its work, confident in its direction and committed to supporting each other through periods of change and growth. We offer a workplace where you can stretch your skills, deepen your knowledge, and make a visible impact.

A strong part of our approach is to provide direction and an active mentoring role to continually develop technical expertise within the team and you will be buddied with an experienced Planner upon joining us. Our aim is to develop and grow the next generation of Planners across the District and Borough. You will also benefit from:

• Targeted support for CPD and long‑term progression.
• Full payment of RTPI subscription fees.
• Certainty and clarity through two adopted Local Plans (January 2017).
• A home working‑focused culture with all IT equipment provided.
• A flexible working scheme that supports real work‑life balance.
• 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.
• Use of 24 hour employee assistance programme offering free legal and personal advice.

Your first few weeks will include face‑to‑face training, guidance and support - ensuring that you feel confident, connected and ready to make your mark. After that, you are free to shape the working pattern that suits you best.

Need further information on the duties of the post? Please contact Dale Birch: Development Management Manager on direct line 01527 881341 or email d.birch@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk. The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is midnight on 20 July 2026. The interviews will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams week commencing Monday 27 July 2026 (alternative dates can be made available if requested). If this progressive and exciting role interests you, please select the ‘Apply’ button.