Planning Officer

2 weeks ago


Nottinghamshire United Kingdom Nottingham City Council, Leicestershire County Council, East Midlands Group Full time £41,363 - £59,352 per year
Description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours per week, two posts

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is  £36,363 (level one) rising to £39,152 (Level four) per annum (pro-rata for part-time) plus a current additional £5,000 market supplement

Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG

We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more…

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. 

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham.  So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

Join our dynamic Planning team at Nottingham City Council as a Planning Officer. You'll assess planning applications, provide expert advice, and help shape sustainable development across the city. This is a great opportunity to make a real impact while working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders. We're looking for someone with strong communication skills, planning knowledge, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, customer-focused services. If you're passionate about urban development and public service, we'd love to hear from you.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Postgraduate qualification in urban planning, environmental planning, or a related discipline
     
  • Knowledge of UK planning legislation, policy, and procedures, with the ability to interpret and apply them effectively.
     
  • Strong ability to assess and analyse technical and policy documents, with attention to detail and a solution-focused approach.
     
  • Ability to work to high standards whilst managing a substantial workload, working under pressure to meet deadlines and achieve performance and quality targets.
     
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, capable of explaining complex issues to diverse audiences, Including senior stakeholders and the general public.

You can find the job description for this post here 

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it.  We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries, please contact Mohammad Taufiqul-Islam, by telephone on or by email at mohammad.taufiqul- 

Closing Date: Sunday, 4th January 2026 at Midnight

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: Week commencing 12th January 2026

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: 

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