Senior Planning Officer - Ref: EE10925

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Job Description

Senior Planning Officer - Ref: EE10925

Location: Civic Centre, Walsall

Salary: (G9) £42,839 - £46,142
Service Area: Development Management
Special Conditions: Evening/out-of-hours meetings

This is an exciting time to join a multi award-winning council and a high-performing planning team, as Walsall undergoes a £1.5 billion regeneration programme that will transform the borough into a thriving destination.
As a Senior Planning Officer, you will play a key role in supporting these regeneration programmes and other significant developments, shaping proposals through effective pre-application advice and managing major planning applications through to determination.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on significant and complex minor planning applications, including enforcement matters and protected trees.
• Determine applications under delegated powers and prepare Committee reports.
• Present reports at Planning Committee and attend public meetings as required.
• Provide high-quality professional advice to developers, agents, Councillors and stakeholders to support regeneration and minor projects.
• Support Development Management Officers, contributing to team development and performance.
• Represent the Council at appeals, Public Inquiries and enforcement proceedings.
• Contribute to policy development, service improvements and maintenance of accurate planning and enforcement records.

About You

• A recognised Post Graduate Diploma or Masters Degree in Town Planning and Member of the RTPI or working towards accreditation.
• Proven experience handling minor/complex applications and delivering pre-application advice.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and report-writing skills.
• Ability to mentor and support team members.
• Full driving licence (Car mileage allowance applies).

Why Join Us?

You'll influence the delivery of transformational development across Walsall and help shape a forward thinking, customer focused planning service.

Benefits include:

• Flexible working hours
• Blended working from office/home
• Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave and flexi leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays

This post is covered by the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

For further information please call Stephanie Hollands - Team Leader Development Management 01922 650696.

View: Job Description and Employee Specification

Closing Date: 18th January 2026

Information for Applicants

Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them.See our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us regarding this job vacancy. We are not accepting Agency applications or referrals at this time

About Us

Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.

We advertise vacancies because we want the best talent available. If that's you, we're waiting for your application.

Living in Walsall

Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages.

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