Senior Planning Business Officer
| Posting date: | 14 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £34,434 to £38,220 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 December 2025 |
| Location: | Gainsborough, Lincolnshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | West Lindsey District Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Band 8 - £34,434 to £38,220 per annum
Full time 37hrs per week,
Based at the Guildhall, Gainsborough
(with flexible home working opportunities)
An exciting opportunity has now arisen to join our team, as the Senior Planning Business Officer. The role plays a key part in the running of our well performing Development Management Service. The Service assesses a large variety of planning applications and development proposals across our rural District, including housing, commercial and energy projects.
The Senior Planning Business Officer plays a lead role in the business and administration of our Service. Working with the Development Management Team Manager they will manage and oversee the Planning Business Support team, with responsibility for the efficient processing of planning and related applications and planning appeals; responsibility for system administration; coordinating and reporting on our performance data and acting as our Customer Champion, ensuring that we provide the best customer experiences.
To be eligible for this role, the successful candidate will require a L4 in Business Administration or relatable field and experience, and a willingness to train and develop in the post. They will be expected to have proven experience in team management and service delivery within a similar function.
The successful candidate will benefit from flexible working arrangements and home-working opportunities, along with a minimum of 29 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
To apply: for application documentation, job description and person specification, please click the Apply button at the bottom of the page.
Please note we do not accept CV’s as a form of application.
Applicants will be subject to a criminal record check.
All recruitment correspondence, including interview invites will be sent out via email.
If you would like to discuss the role, contact Russell Clarkson, Development Management Team Manager on 01427 676641, or russell.clarkson@west-lindsey.gov.uk
Closing date: Sunday 7th December 2025
Interview date: Tuesday 16th – Wednesday 17th December 2025
The Council has a commitment to equal opportunities and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. Also we operate a no smoking policy.
Full time 37hrs per week,
Based at the Guildhall, Gainsborough
(with flexible home working opportunities)
An exciting opportunity has now arisen to join our team, as the Senior Planning Business Officer. The role plays a key part in the running of our well performing Development Management Service. The Service assesses a large variety of planning applications and development proposals across our rural District, including housing, commercial and energy projects.
The Senior Planning Business Officer plays a lead role in the business and administration of our Service. Working with the Development Management Team Manager they will manage and oversee the Planning Business Support team, with responsibility for the efficient processing of planning and related applications and planning appeals; responsibility for system administration; coordinating and reporting on our performance data and acting as our Customer Champion, ensuring that we provide the best customer experiences.
To be eligible for this role, the successful candidate will require a L4 in Business Administration or relatable field and experience, and a willingness to train and develop in the post. They will be expected to have proven experience in team management and service delivery within a similar function.
The successful candidate will benefit from flexible working arrangements and home-working opportunities, along with a minimum of 29 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays
To apply: for application documentation, job description and person specification, please click the Apply button at the bottom of the page.
Please note we do not accept CV’s as a form of application.
Applicants will be subject to a criminal record check.
All recruitment correspondence, including interview invites will be sent out via email.
If you would like to discuss the role, contact Russell Clarkson, Development Management Team Manager on 01427 676641, or russell.clarkson@west-lindsey.gov.uk
Closing date: Sunday 7th December 2025
Interview date: Tuesday 16th – Wednesday 17th December 2025
The Council has a commitment to equal opportunities and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. Also we operate a no smoking policy.