Principal Planning Officer (Development Planning)

Principal Planning Officer

Permanent -37 hours per week

£45,091 - £49,828 per annum (pay award pending)

We are seeking a motivated and proactive Principal Planning Officer to join the Development Planning Team helping to deliver some of the most exciting and significant development projects within South Worcestershire. This is a key new role within the Development Planning team.Focusing on the Council’s Strategic Sites the postholder will take a lead role in the delivery of complex planning projects, including the preparation of reports and technical documents.The postholder must have experience in stakeholder engagement and consultation and the ability to monitor progress to ensure the timely and effective delivery of major developments and key projects.

About you

The successful candidate will have:

• A planning related degree or equivalent
• Substantial planning experience and understanding of the delivery of strategic sites.
• Experience of project management and leadership
• Good working knowledge of Windows based and related computer systems and their applications
• Good research and analytical skills; and
• A strong customer service orientation.

We are always keen to support internal progression and anyone who is interested in applying for the position should review the job description and submit an expression of interest.

There is no requirement for anyone to complete a full job application form. Your expression of interest should include responses to the following questions (please upload this):

1. Why you are expressing an interest in the role
2. What skills and experience you would bring to the role
3. What you would seek to achieve in the role in the first two years

Closing date: Thursday 7 May 2026

Interview date to be arranged mutually