Senior Planning Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 11 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £36,124 i £40,475 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £2,000 per year Market Rate Supplement |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 29 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Bainbridge, Leyburn |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Yorkshire Dales National Park Authorty |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 19-25 |
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Are you an experienced planner who’s passionate about sustainable development, good design, and protecting natural beauty? This is a unique opportunity to apply your skills in a role that genuinely makes a difference.
As part of our Development Management team, you’ll help shape one of the UK’s most cherished landscapes - where every decision counts.
The Yorkshire Dales National Park has some of the most stunning scenery in Britain. As the planning authority, we support our communities and businesses to grow sustainably which preserving the landscape’s special qualities.
This Senior Planning Officer vacancy has arisen due to a team member moving on - now we’re looking for a new colleague to join our dedicated and friendly team.
About Us
We are the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, an environmental organisation that protects, enhances and promotes the landscape, wildlife and cultural heritage of the Yorkshire Dales. The Dales are famous for pastoral valleys, with distinctive stone barns and walls, crags and waterfalls, rugged heather moorland and historic villages.
Planning is the best tool we have for conserving this environment for the Nation.
But our work is also about delivering well designed housing and business development in a sustainable way. If you have design skills, a positive attitude to problem solving and you care about nature recovery, climate change and sustainable development then this might be the job for you.
The role is full-time (37 hours), permanent and based at our Bainbridge office near Leyburn, with some blended home and office working.
The Benefits
• Salary: £36,124 - £40,475 per annum + £2,000 market supplement
• Generous leave: 26 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Flexible working arrangements: including flexi-time
• Pension scheme: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Wellbeing benefits: Subsidised Healthcare scheme, cycle to work scheme and staff discounts
• Free parking
• Relocation allowance available
The Role
You’ll be working in a friendly team of planners responsible for delivering an efficient and effective development management service for half of the National Park.
Responsible for conserving the special qualities of this outstanding place, whilst delivering the housing and economic development necessary to sustain thriving communities. You will negotiate positive design solutions, provide professional advice on a broad spectrum of planning issues, manage applications efficiently and present your recommendations clearly.
Reporting to the Principal Planning Officer, you will:
- Manage a varied caseload
- Handle applications and appeals in line with our procedures and practices
- Present clear recommendations to the Planning Committee
- Give evidence at public inquiries and hearings
About You
You will already have experience of development control work and a good understanding of the legislative, procedural and policy framework within which the planning system operates and the requirements for negotiating S.106 agreements.
You will be a Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) or working towards accreditation.
Access to a car or access to a means of mobility support to meet the travel demands of the post (if driving must have a current valid driving licence and appropriate business insurance) is essential.
Join Our Team!
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria.
For an informal conversation about the role, contact Katherine Wood, Principal Planning Officer, on 01969 652357 or katherine.wood@yorkshiredales.org.uk
Closing date: 11pm on Sunday 29 June 2025.
Anticipated interview date: Monday 7 July 2025.
As part of our Development Management team, you’ll help shape one of the UK’s most cherished landscapes - where every decision counts.
The Yorkshire Dales National Park has some of the most stunning scenery in Britain. As the planning authority, we support our communities and businesses to grow sustainably which preserving the landscape’s special qualities.
This Senior Planning Officer vacancy has arisen due to a team member moving on - now we’re looking for a new colleague to join our dedicated and friendly team.
About Us
We are the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, an environmental organisation that protects, enhances and promotes the landscape, wildlife and cultural heritage of the Yorkshire Dales. The Dales are famous for pastoral valleys, with distinctive stone barns and walls, crags and waterfalls, rugged heather moorland and historic villages.
Planning is the best tool we have for conserving this environment for the Nation.
But our work is also about delivering well designed housing and business development in a sustainable way. If you have design skills, a positive attitude to problem solving and you care about nature recovery, climate change and sustainable development then this might be the job for you.
The role is full-time (37 hours), permanent and based at our Bainbridge office near Leyburn, with some blended home and office working.
The Benefits
• Salary: £36,124 - £40,475 per annum + £2,000 market supplement
• Generous leave: 26 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Flexible working arrangements: including flexi-time
• Pension scheme: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Wellbeing benefits: Subsidised Healthcare scheme, cycle to work scheme and staff discounts
• Free parking
• Relocation allowance available
The Role
You’ll be working in a friendly team of planners responsible for delivering an efficient and effective development management service for half of the National Park.
Responsible for conserving the special qualities of this outstanding place, whilst delivering the housing and economic development necessary to sustain thriving communities. You will negotiate positive design solutions, provide professional advice on a broad spectrum of planning issues, manage applications efficiently and present your recommendations clearly.
Reporting to the Principal Planning Officer, you will:
- Manage a varied caseload
- Handle applications and appeals in line with our procedures and practices
- Present clear recommendations to the Planning Committee
- Give evidence at public inquiries and hearings
About You
You will already have experience of development control work and a good understanding of the legislative, procedural and policy framework within which the planning system operates and the requirements for negotiating S.106 agreements.
You will be a Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) or working towards accreditation.
Access to a car or access to a means of mobility support to meet the travel demands of the post (if driving must have a current valid driving licence and appropriate business insurance) is essential.
Join Our Team!
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria.
For an informal conversation about the role, contact Katherine Wood, Principal Planning Officer, on 01969 652357 or katherine.wood@yorkshiredales.org.uk
Closing date: 11pm on Sunday 29 June 2025.
Anticipated interview date: Monday 7 July 2025.
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