Planning Officer / Senior Planning Officer
Planning Officer / Senior Planning Officer
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Job Description
- Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils - Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2BX
- 30559 - 42708 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Full Time 37 hours per week
- Permanent
Full time part time and job share opportunities will be considered.
What we are looking for
We are looking for a Planning Officer or Senior Planning Officer (Career Grade Role) to join our team in Development Management.To be successful you will share our values commitment and motivation to make a difference for our residents clients and communities.
- Planning Officer
Gradeper annum (pro rata for part time) - Senior Planning Officer
Grade* per annum (pro rata for part time)
*Plus potential for Market Forces Supplement.
About the role
Whether an entry-level planner or a more experienced Planning Officer seeking a fresh challenge with opportunities for continued development and progression you will be motivated to help us positively shape our environment through fostering sustainable growth and the delivery of the right homes and jobs in the right places.
A team player with initiative you will be solutions-focused with an appetite for effective collaboration with our key stakeholders in implementing our spatial vision for the Districts as we deliver our Strategic Joint Local Plan policies and develop our detailed topics allocations and supplementary guidance to bring our vision for development into reality.
You will be highly attuned to the need to work with our communities as they bring forward neighbourhood plans and look to implement them and deliver on community expectations for growth.
This is a Career Grade Role therefore offering fantastic opportunities to develop your career within planning.
About you
You will need to demonstrate that you can:
- implement development management and planning decision-making reflecting the nature of the districts and how they function in accordance with the councils strategies and policies for securing sustainable development
- pro-actively and proportionately enable the making of clear and timely planning decisions considering the needs of the community and holding an awareness of the need to uphold the reputation of both councils at all times through delivering excellent customer service
- offer sound pre-application advice for householder and minor development coordinating responses with technical consultees and referencing national and local planning policies in addition to the Local Validation List
- provide expert advice on all planning and associated matters in committee and appeal settings and represent both councils at a parish and town council level on the implementation of spatial planning decision-making and development management.
You will need to have access to a vehicle and a full valid UK driving licence.
About us
Working together across our councils and with our partners in the public private and voluntary sectors we provide excellent services to our 190000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk.
We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment economy and communities for our districts. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work. With picturesque market towns 60 conservation areas and with two National Landscapes within our districts it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK.
Benefits
- Great opportunities for learning and development.
- Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 26 days a year increasing to 31 days after 5 years service plus bank holidays).
- Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Wellbeing Support Programme.
- Employee Assist Programme.
- Health Care Options.
For more information pleasevisit ourEmployee Benefits page (suffolkjobsdirectorg).
Our ways of working
Work is what we do not where we go! We are committed to working in a more Hybrid way with a mix of office home and remote based working (Business needs permitting). This has worked well for us and is something we will be continuing with.
We are committed to supporting equality and diversity Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils provide opportunity and ambition for all supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible service for our residents.
For more information
Please read the Career Graded Job Description (pdf) and Person Specification for a Grade 4 Planning Officer (pdf)and a Grade 5 Senior Planning Officer (pdf) before applying for this job opportunity.
If you wish to find out more and have an informal discussion about the role please contact Julie Havardby either calling0or emailing:
Closing date: 5 pm 14 July 2025.
Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.
When applying please ensure:
- that you complete the application form as fully as possible with your employment and educational history as shortlisting will be based upon the application form and supporting statement only.
- your statement indicates how you meet each of the criteria in the Person Profile section of the Job Description/Person Specification.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
