Planning Officer

Job Description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 hours a week

Worker Type: Hybrid

Salary: Starting Salary is £42,563 (Level one) rising to £45,444 (Level four) per annum (pro rata for part-time) (this includes a £5,000 p/a 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

We have two exciting opportunities for Planning Officers to join Nottingham City Council's Development Management Service.

Nottingham is one of the UK's youngest, fastest-changing and most ambitious cities, with a diverse mix of regeneration projects, city centre development, heritage assets, major infrastructure investment, residential growth and neighbourhood improvements. As a Planning Officer, you will play a direct role in shaping the future of the city by assessing planning applications and helping to deliver sustainable development that benefits Nottingham's residents, businesses and communities. Based on the attached job description, the role includes assessing planning applications, providing pre-application advice, undertaking site visits, preparing reports and engaging with applicants, agents, councillors and local communities.

This is an excellent opportunity for planners looking to build their experience in a supportive and progressive local authority. You'll gain exposure to a varied caseload, work alongside experienced planning professionals and be encouraged to develop your skills, professional judgement and career.

Help shape the future of Nottingham

Few planning roles offer the variety, challenge and opportunity available in Nottingham. From major regeneration schemes and city centre development to heritage-led projects and neighbourhood improvements, you'll work on proposals that have a visible impact on one of the UK's most ambitious Core Cities.

We're looking for two Planning Officers who want to develop their careers in a supportive, innovative and forward-thinking planning authority. Whether you're looking to build your experience or take the next step in your professional development, we'll provide the opportunities, support and variety of work to help you succeed.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• An undergraduate degree in Town Planning or a related discipline together with a postgraduate qualification in planning or a related subject.
• Experience of assessing planning applications or working within a development management environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain planning matters clearly to a range of audiences.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess planning proposals, interpret technical information and make well-reasoned recommendations.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively to deadlines whilst maintaining high standards of customer service.

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 Matt Ralfe, Head of Development Management, by telephone on 07904 892214 or by email at matthew.ralfe@nottinghamcity.gov.uk .

Closing Date: Monday 26th October 2026

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: TBC

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support

By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.

About us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working – to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair, inclusive and Disability Confident Employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

If you are a disabled candidate and wish to be considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this within your application. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment journey.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled. These groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and we are committed to better reflecting the communities we serve.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and encourage candidates to discuss this with us during the recruitment process.