Senior Planning Officer

Grade G 41771 - 46142 pro rata pa

Substantive

37 hours per week

WereGrowingourPlanning Team at Tewkesbury Borough Council!

Tewkesbury Borough Councils nationally recognised PlanningService is expanding and this is your chance to be part of somethingexciting.

Wereinvesting in abrandnewStrategic Development Teamand growingourDevelopment Management to make a real impact develop your career and takeon fresh challenges inafastpacedforwardthinkinglocalauthoritywedloveto hear from you.

NewStrategic Development TeamRoles

• Strategic Development Team Manager
• Principal Planning Officer
• Senior Planning Officer

Development Management Roles

• Senior Planner(new post)
• Principal Planning Officer

Why Join Us

Tewkesbury Boroughlocatedin north Gloucestershireisexperiencingrapidresidential and commercialgrowthincluding a Garden Communities occupy a key strategicpositionborderingCheltenham and Gloucesterandworkcollaboratively with bothpartner authoritieson a joint planningstrategythatsdriving significant its mix ofhistoric market towns significant environmental assetsprotectedlandscapesand major new developmentsour boroughoffersadiverseplanninglandscape inwhich todevelopyour planningcareer.

Our planning service is fundamental to the success of theCouncils ambitious growth plansand theDevelopmentManagementteam namedLocal Planning Authority Team of the Year(the Planning Awards 2025) is at the heart of delivering the Councilsvision for sustainablewelldesigned about placemaking innovation andusingnew technologies(including AI) to enhance how improvement is at the heart ofwhat we do.

Ifyoureanambitiousenthusiasticandpassionate town planning professional committed to makeadifferenceandshape the futureyoudbe a greatfit.

Interested

Wedwelcome an informal discussion about any of theseopportunities. Please contact:

Catherine Ashby Head of DevelopmentManagement on oremailprotected

Bob Ristic Team Manager onoremailprotected

James Lloyd Team Manager onoremailprotected

ApplicationClosing Dates:22ndFebruary 2026

Interview dates: weekcommencing9thMarch 2026

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The council is committed to promoting equality of opportunity; we welcome applications from all sections of the community.