Planning Officer
| Posting date: | 09 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £33,143 to £36,363 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 September 2025 |
| Location: | Worcester, Worcestershire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Worcester City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WCITY/TP/239/208 |
Summary
We’re looking for a well-organised and positive planning officer to join our Development Management team. You’ll manage a varied caseload, including householders, minor developments and other applications. You’ll help ensure development in the city is high-quality and well-designed.
Your work will include:
- Assessing and reporting on planning applications
- Checking applications for validation
- Taking part in pre-application discussions
- Managing conditions and post-decision matters
- Supporting appeals (written reps and hearings)
- Helping with planning enforcement when needed
This is a great opportunity to build skills in case management, negotiation, design appraisal and enforcement, with support from an experienced and helpful team.
To see more details and to apply, please view our jobs board.
Your work will include:
- Assessing and reporting on planning applications
- Checking applications for validation
- Taking part in pre-application discussions
- Managing conditions and post-decision matters
- Supporting appeals (written reps and hearings)
- Helping with planning enforcement when needed
This is a great opportunity to build skills in case management, negotiation, design appraisal and enforcement, with support from an experienced and helpful team.
To see more details and to apply, please view our jobs board.
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