(Senior) Planning Officer
| Posting date: | 09 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,586 to £40,476 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 August 2025 |
| Location: | Spalding, Lincolnshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | South Holland District Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Are you a highly motivated and skilled Planning professional looking for a new challenge within the largest Council partnership of its kind in the country?
We are looking for a motivated and skilled planning professional to join our South Holland District Council Planning Service as a Planning/Senior Planning Officer (Career Graded).
Our Planning Team is committed to creating sustainable, vibrant communities with a key focus on people and place. If you are looking for a role where you will play a key part in providing a high quality planning service that delivers economic growth, regeneration and housing, contributing to the vision for South Holland and the Partnership we want to hear from you.
As a Senior Planning Officer, you will have the opportunity to contribute directly to economic growth, housing delivery, and regeneration schemes. Your expertise and leadership will be crucial in ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of planning services. You will work closely with the Principal Planning Officer and Development Management Lead to deliver quality outcomes and ensure a positive, collaborative approach across the Planning team.
This is a career graded role, with opportunity to progress from Planning Officer to Senior Planning Officer. Applicants interested in all levels of the role are encouraged to apply.
Please refer to the Job Profile Document to see details on how we plan to support the career progression of this role. Salaries are:
Planning Officer- £31,586 - £35,235 per annum
Senior Planning Officer- £36,124 - £40,476 per annum
With a "can-do" attitude and the passion to succeed, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality services for the people and places we serve. If you are ready to make a lasting impact on economic growth and housing delivery, we want to hear from you!
Key responsibility of the role include:
- Be responsible for and manage a diverse range of cases, including major developments, contributing to the delivery of key projects that support economic growth, regeneration and housing delivery.
- Provide planning advice to internal and external stakeholders, developers, members and residents.
-Represent the Planning Service at committee and appeals as required
- Strive to provide excellent customer service, providing honest, professional and reliable advice to a range of stakeholders and customers.
This position is a shared role within the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership (SELCP) and forms part of the S113 agreement between the participating partnership Councils in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement 1st October 2021.
BENEFITS: We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including:
Local Government Pension Scheme, 23.8% employer contribution
Generous annual leave scheme +option to buy more
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts
Cycle to work scheme*
Flu Jabs
Free Eye Test voucher
Flexible Working Policy
Agile Working Policy*
Car mileage reimbursement*
Excellent career progression and training opportunities
Long Service Recognition*
*Certain restrictions may apply
ABOUT US: Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council have formed the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership. The largest Council Partnership in the country. Since October 2021, the Partnership Councils have been working closely to deliver improved services to the communities in the sub-region and already there have been many positive outcomes.
Over time, it is envisaged that services will become formally shared across the three Councils creating the opportunity for colleagues to be involved in new and innovate areas of work.
If you are interested in having a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Abbie Marwood, Group Manager- Planning and Development on Abbie.Marwood@boston.gov.uk
The Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to ensuring all recruitment processes are non-discriminatory and that no potential or current employee is treated unfairly. Find out more about our Equal opportunities on our website
The Council reserves the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews may be arranged virtually/ in person when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date.
We are looking for a motivated and skilled planning professional to join our South Holland District Council Planning Service as a Planning/Senior Planning Officer (Career Graded).
Our Planning Team is committed to creating sustainable, vibrant communities with a key focus on people and place. If you are looking for a role where you will play a key part in providing a high quality planning service that delivers economic growth, regeneration and housing, contributing to the vision for South Holland and the Partnership we want to hear from you.
As a Senior Planning Officer, you will have the opportunity to contribute directly to economic growth, housing delivery, and regeneration schemes. Your expertise and leadership will be crucial in ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of planning services. You will work closely with the Principal Planning Officer and Development Management Lead to deliver quality outcomes and ensure a positive, collaborative approach across the Planning team.
This is a career graded role, with opportunity to progress from Planning Officer to Senior Planning Officer. Applicants interested in all levels of the role are encouraged to apply.
Please refer to the Job Profile Document to see details on how we plan to support the career progression of this role. Salaries are:
Planning Officer- £31,586 - £35,235 per annum
Senior Planning Officer- £36,124 - £40,476 per annum
With a "can-do" attitude and the passion to succeed, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality services for the people and places we serve. If you are ready to make a lasting impact on economic growth and housing delivery, we want to hear from you!
Key responsibility of the role include:
- Be responsible for and manage a diverse range of cases, including major developments, contributing to the delivery of key projects that support economic growth, regeneration and housing delivery.
- Provide planning advice to internal and external stakeholders, developers, members and residents.
-Represent the Planning Service at committee and appeals as required
- Strive to provide excellent customer service, providing honest, professional and reliable advice to a range of stakeholders and customers.
This position is a shared role within the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership (SELCP) and forms part of the S113 agreement between the participating partnership Councils in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement 1st October 2021.
BENEFITS: We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including:
Local Government Pension Scheme, 23.8% employer contribution
Generous annual leave scheme +option to buy more
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts
Cycle to work scheme*
Flu Jabs
Free Eye Test voucher
Flexible Working Policy
Agile Working Policy*
Car mileage reimbursement*
Excellent career progression and training opportunities
Long Service Recognition*
*Certain restrictions may apply
ABOUT US: Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council have formed the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership. The largest Council Partnership in the country. Since October 2021, the Partnership Councils have been working closely to deliver improved services to the communities in the sub-region and already there have been many positive outcomes.
Over time, it is envisaged that services will become formally shared across the three Councils creating the opportunity for colleagues to be involved in new and innovate areas of work.
If you are interested in having a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Abbie Marwood, Group Manager- Planning and Development on Abbie.Marwood@boston.gov.uk
The Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to ensuring all recruitment processes are non-discriminatory and that no potential or current employee is treated unfairly. Find out more about our Equal opportunities on our website
The Council reserves the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews may be arranged virtually/ in person when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date.
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