Senior Planning Officer

3 weeks ago


Ormskirk, United Kingdom West Lancashire Borough Council Full time

There’s a lot happening in West Lancashire right now, and it’s all good. We want you (yes, you) to join us on this exciting journey, giving you the opportunity to further develop your career whilst maximising your job satisfaction and sense of personal well-being.

With a new Local Plan in preparation, a regeneration agenda supported by substantial investment and the chance to deal with exciting and varied development proposals, West Lancashire is the ideal place for you to develop and advance your career. We sit in a unique geographical location, within easy reach of the Liverpool and Manchester conurbations, with a mix of vibrant towns and villages sitting alongside tranquil countryside, making West Lancashire an attractive place to live, work and visit.

Having successfully recruited to a variety of new posts recently, we are looking for heritage and conversation professionals enthusiastic about the opportunity to work in our Service. If you bring us dedication and commitment and enjoy working as part of a team, we can in return offer a range of opportunities to suit you within a supportive working environment and with a strong commitment to ongoing career development.
- Competitive salary
- 23 days annual leave increasing to 28 after 5 years service plus ability to bank leave
- Flexible working hours
- The opportunity for hybrid working
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Family friendly work life balance policies, and
- Support for your personal development

You’ll have a degree, degree or diploma in Planning, Building Conservation, Architecture, Urban Design or similar professional discipline, previous experience in the promotion and delivery of a high quality heritage and conservation service, and a good knowledge and understanding of Planning and Listed Building legislation and procedures along with current historic building conservation techniques and philosophies. Alongside a continued commitment to continued professional development.

As we say, it’s all good. We look forward to hearing from you

The successful applicant will be required to undergo security checks as part of the Baseline Personnel Security Standard for accessing Government records. This will include a Basic DBS check.

Please be advised that a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position with West Lancashire Borough Council.



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