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<li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0076/6747/Senior_Planner_JD_dec_18_job.docx" target="_blank">Senior_Planner_JD_dec_18_job</a></li>
<li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0076/6748/Principal_Planner__JD_Nov_18.docx" target="_blank">Principal_Planner__JD_Nov_18</a></li>
<li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0076/6775/Planner_JD_dec_18.docx" target="_blank">Planner_JD_dec_18</a></li>
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Please apply online (see below). If this is not possible, please contact a member of the HR team by either emailing <a href="mailto:recruitment@sevenoaks.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@sevenoaks.gov.uk</a> or contacting us on 01732 227383 to discuss how we can assist you in applying.



Career grade planners - 2 required

Graduate Planner - Salary: Band C: £30,269 - £32,790 plus 10% MRP £3,026 - £3279
Planner - Salary: Band D: £35,162 - £38,009 plus 10% MRP £3,516.2 - £3,800
Senior Planner – Salary: Band E: £41,506 - £44,803 10% MRP £4,150 - £4,480
Principal Planner - Salary: Band F: £46,870 - £50,011 &amp; 10% MRP £4,687 – £5,001

Department: Development Management 

Join our planning team to shape the future of Sevenoaks
We’re ambitious for our staff, our customers, and our Council — and we’re looking for passionate individuals to help shape the future of Sevenoaks District. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take the next step in your planning career, this is your opportunity to make a real and lasting impact in one of Kent’s busiest and most forward-thinking planning departments.
Why Join Us?
Career Growth: We’re committed to helping you grow. From graduates to experienced planners, you’ll have access to training, mentoring, and opportunities to work on a wide range of projects — from strategic policy to design and conservation.
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Supportive Team Culture: Our planning teams are experienced, collaborative, and genuinely supportive. You’ll be surrounded by colleagues who are generous with their knowledge and invested in your success.</li>
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Innovative Environment: We embrace smart working and cutting-edge tech, including 3D mapping and digital planning tools like Idox/Uniform and Enterprise. We’re always looking ahead.</li>
</ul>
What You’ll Be Doing
Managing your own caseload of planning applications and pre-application enquiries
<ul>
<li>Collaborating with teams across the Council to deliver excellent service</li>
<li>Taking on new challenges and learning from experienced colleagues</li>
<li>For Graduate and Planner roles: working on larger schemes with senior staff to build your expertise</li>
<li>For Senior and Principal Planners: leading on complex projects and expanding your professional influence</li>
</ul>
What We’re Looking For
<ul>
<li>Enthusiastic, motivated individuals who want to make a difference</li>
<li>Organised professionals with an eye for detail and a commitment to deadlines</li>
<li>A desire to learn, grow, and contribute to a thriving district</li>
<li>A full driving licence and access to a vehicle for site visits</li>
<li>A relevant degree is ideal, but we welcome applications from those with equivalent experience or transferable skills</li>
</ul>
Why Sevenoaks?
Outstanding Location: Nestled between two National Landscapes and just 30 minutes from central London, Sevenoaks offers the best of both worlds — natural beauty and urban connectivity.
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Award-Winning Employer: We’re proud to be a Platinum Investors in People organisation, with a strong focus on wellbeing, empowerment, and innovation.</li>
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Flexible Working &amp; Benefits:</li>
<ul>
<li>Hybrid working based at our Argyle Road, Sevenoaks offices</li>
<li>Up to 31 days annual leave (plus additional days for long service)</li>
<li>Option to buy leave</li>
<li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li>
<li>A range of discounts and savings through our benefits platform, discounted leisure memberships</li>
<li>Electric vehicle via salary sacrifice scheme</li>
<li>Access to Employee Assistance Programme BUPA Healthy Minds</li>
<li>Free staff parking</li>
</ul>
</ul>

Let’s Talk
We’d love to tell you more about the role and our team. For an informal chat, please contact:
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Alison Salter&nbsp;– 01732 227337</li>
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Aaron Hill&nbsp;– 01732 227494</li>
</ul>
To find out more please visit <a href="http://www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/jobs" target="_blank">www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/jobs</a>
Closing date: 19 October 2025
Interview date in person: Wednesday 29 and / or Thursday 30 October 2025

Career Grade Planner (Graduate/Principal/Senior)

<ul><li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0076/5574/Planning_Support_Officer_JD_2024.doc" target="_blank">Planning_Support_Officer_JD_2024</a></li>
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Please apply online (see below). If this is not possible, please contact a member of the HR team by either emailing <a href="mailto:recruitment@sevenoaks.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@sevenoaks.gov.uk</a> or contacting us on 01732 227383 to discuss how we can assist you in applying.



We are all about excellence. We are ambitious for our staff, our customers and our Council, so that we can help shape the District for future generations, to make Sevenoaks a great place to live, work and enjoy. 

We are a very successful and award winning Council having achieved the Guardian Public Service Awards for being financially self-sufficient and are one of the few organisations in the country to achieve and then retain its Platinum Investors in People status. We were voted LGC Council of the Year 2017 and won a Pushing the Boundaries of Innovation award in 2018. 

Are you passionate about planning, with proven experience in a local planning authority? Do you demonstrate self-awareness and a strong sense of responsibility combined with the desire to deliver excellent customer service? If so, we can support you in taking the next steps in your career. We have an empowering culture, a focus on wellbeing and a dynamic and innovative approach. 
The Role
We are looking for a Support Officer to join us in our committed and busy Planning Support Team. You will play a key role in the Council’s handling of planning applications, in particular those referred to the Development Management Committee and those liable to pay the Community Infrastructure Levy. The role involves dealing with a variety of related and sometimes complex enquiries. We are therefore looking for a candidate who is confident working with a wide range of data and has skills to accurately and reliably check information in a timely manner.
You will already have proven communication and IT skills and a commitment to providing excellent and empathic customer service within tight deadlines.
In addition, your desire to manage your workload and work closely with all of our customers, using tact and diplomacy, will enable you to make a difference to the residents of the Sevenoaks District.
The Team
You will be working in a small team of five supporting the wider Development Management and Enforcement teams.
Interested in the role and want to know more?
For an informal discussion about this post please contact Aaron Hill on 01722 227494
Or information about the application process please contact Human Resources on 01732 227 361.
Need advice on how to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?
Read the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements as your application will be judged against these criteria.
How to get to us:&nbsp;
Sevenoaks is only half an hour from central London by train. You will be based at the Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks, Kent.&nbsp; TN13 1HG, A free staff car park is available on site.
Closing date: &nbsp;5th October 11:55pm
Interviews: &nbsp;TBC
Assessment process: Interview and test

Planning Support Officer

<ul><li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0076/4470/Senior_Planning_Officer_DM_JD_PS_Dec2024.docx" target="_blank">Senior_Planning_Officer_DM_JD_PS_Dec2024</a></li>
<li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0076/4963/Join_us_at_Tonbridge___Malling_BC.pdf" target="_blank">Join_us_at_Tonbridge___Malling_BC</a></li>
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Please apply online. If this is not possible, please contact a member of the HR team by emailing <a href="mailto:personnel.services@tmbc.gov.uk" target="_blank">personnel.services@tmbc.gov.uk</a>



This is an exciting time to join the planning team. Our track record in planning and development has delivered a progressive approach to growth and economic investment, balanced with preserving the heritage and natural quality of the Borough. We are currently experiencing significant interest in investment across the Borough which is resulting in a range of planning applications for new housing, commercial and employment development.
The Role:&nbsp;
As a Senior Planning Officer you will have the opportunity to become involved in varied and challenging casework focusing on larger housing and commercial applications, as well as providing support and advice to both colleagues in other departments and Elected Members to deliver the Council’s priorities. You will also be required to provide excellent pre-application advice to applicants, developers and architects.
Ideally you will have experience of not only managing a casework of challenging planning applications, but have also been involved in negotiating s106 agreements and presenting at Committees.&nbsp; Experience of hearings and public inquiry appeal work is also preferable.
The Council receives a broad variety of proposals across the Borough, with wide ranging opportunities for development, along with many high-level constraints providing interesting challenges for decision making.
Working for Tonbridge and Malling Council you’ll have easy access from London by train and have all that Kent can offer set in stunning countryside. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop your skills and experience within an organisation that prides itself on supporting its staff. We encourage staff to undertake vocational and technical training. In addition to learning &amp; development, we also offer many flexible working opportunities, including job share, flexi time, compressed hours and of course hybrid.
What we are looking for:
You should possess enthusiasm, be well motivated and have excellent communication skills. You should possess a relevant degree and an RTPI accredited Post Graduate Degree in Planning. Eligibility for membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) would also be desirable.
You must be able to demonstrate a high level of experience as a Planner working within a busy Development Management environment, have a high degree of autonomy, independently managing your own workload whilst positively engaging with the wider team and Borough Councillors.
Experience of acting as a witness at public inquiry would also be desirable.
Discover what it’s like to work at Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council and explore the benefits we offer by clicking here:&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.tmbc.gov.uk/council/working-us" target="_blank">Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council - Working for Us </a>
(Direct candidates only, strictly no agencies please)

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council

Senior Planning Officer

<ul><li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0076/3838/Senior_Planning_Officer_Policy_JD__PS_0925.docx" target="_blank">Senior_Planning_Officer_Policy_JD__PS_0925</a></li>
<li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0076/4958/Join_us_at_Tonbridge___Malling_BC.pdf" target="_blank">Join_us_at_Tonbridge___Malling_BC</a></li>
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Please apply online. If this is not possible, please contact a member of the HR team by emailing <a href="mailto:personnel.services@tmbc.gov.uk" target="_blank">personnel.services@tmbc.gov.uk</a>



Are you passionate about shaping the future of our communities through innovative planning policy? We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Senior Planning Officer – Policy&nbsp;to join our Planning Policy team and play a key role in delivering a first-class, customer-focused planning service.
About the Role
As a Senior Planning Officer, you will contribute to the development and delivery of the Local Plan and related planning policy matters, including conservation, climate change, and regeneration initiatives. You’ll work collaboratively with internal teams, stakeholders, and the public to ensure our planning policies reflect the needs and aspirations of our borough.
Key Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Lead and support the preparation and monitoring of the Local Plan.</li>
<li>Draft reports, guidance, and policy statements on planning matters.</li>
<li>Represent the Council at meetings, public inquiries, and exhibitions.</li>
<li>Provide expert planning policy advice to colleagues, Members, and the public.</li>
<li>Contribute to regeneration and environmental enhancement projects.</li>
<li>Stay up to date with legislative changes and planning policy developments.</li>
</ul>
About You
You’ll bring a positive, can-do attitude and a commitment to continuous improvement. You’ll be a skilled communicator with the ability to translate complex technical information into accessible advice. You’ll also have:
<ul>
<li>A recognised degree in Town Planning and RTPI membership.</li>
<li>Post-qualification experience in planning policy, including project management.</li>
<li>Strong analytical, negotiation, and presentation skills.</li>
<li>A collaborative approach and ability to work independently.</li>
<li>A commitment to equality, integrity, and excellent customer service.</li>
</ul>
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a forward-thinking local authority. We offer a supportive working environment, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
Discover what it’s like to work at Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council and explore the benefits we offer:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tmbc.gov.uk/council/working-us" target="_blank">Working for us – Tonbridge and Malling&nbsp;Borough&nbsp;Council&nbsp;&nbsp;</a>

Senior Planning Officer Policy

<ul><li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0076/3844/Senior_Planning_Officer_Policy_JD__PS_0925.docx" target="_blank">Senior_Planning_Officer_Policy_JD__PS_0925</a></li>
<li><a href="https://feeds.jgp.co.uk/public_data/VacancyDocuments/0076/4959/Join_us_at_Tonbridge___Malling_BC.pdf" target="_blank">Join_us_at_Tonbridge___Malling_BC</a></li>
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Please apply online. If this is not possible, please contact a member of the HR team by emailing <a href="mailto:personnel.services@tmbc.gov.uk" target="_blank">personnel.services@tmbc.gov.uk</a>



Are you passionate about shaping the future of our communities through innovative planning policy? We are looking for a dynamic and motivated part-time Senior Planning Officer – Policy&nbsp;to join our Planning Policy team and play a key role in delivering a first-class, customer-focused planning service.
About the Role
As a Senior Planning Officer, you will contribute to the development and delivery of the Local Plan and related planning policy matters, including conservation, climate change, and regeneration initiatives. You’ll work collaboratively with internal teams, stakeholders, and the public to ensure our planning policies reflect the needs and aspirations of our borough.
Key Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Lead and support the preparation and monitoring of the Local Plan.</li>
<li>Draft reports, guidance, and policy statements on planning matters.</li>
<li>Represent the Council at meetings, public inquiries, and exhibitions.</li>
<li>Provide expert planning policy advice to colleagues, Members, and the public.</li>
<li>Contribute to regeneration and environmental enhancement projects.</li>
<li>Stay up to date with legislative changes and planning policy developments.</li>
</ul>
About You
You’ll bring a positive, can-do attitude and a commitment to continuous improvement. You’ll be a skilled communicator with the ability to translate complex technical information into accessible advice. You’ll also have:
<ul>
<li>A recognised degree in Town Planning and RTPI membership.</li>
<li>Post-qualification experience in planning policy, including project management.</li>
<li>Strong analytical, negotiation, and presentation skills.</li>
<li>A collaborative approach and ability to work independently.</li>
<li>A commitment to equality, integrity, and excellent customer service.</li>
</ul>
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a forward-thinking local authority. We offer a supportive working environment, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
Discover what it’s like to work at Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council and explore the benefits we offer:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tmbc.gov.uk/council/working-us" target="_blank">Working for us – Tonbridge and Malling&nbsp;Borough&nbsp;Council&nbsp;&nbsp;</a>

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