Planning Officer - Development ManagementCouncil

Job Title: Planning Officer - Development Management

Department: Planning, Development Management

Contract type: Permanent

Full Time: 37 hours per week

Salary: Grade G (SCP 33 - 37) - £40,300 – £44,066

Closing Date for accepting applications: 1st November 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed

Benefits: Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff discounts

An opportunity has arisen for two enthusiastic planning officers with great communication skills to join our Development Management Service based at the Town Hall, Brentwood.

Brentwood is based just west of the M25 and has excellent connections to the centre of London via the Elizabeth Line and main line rail lines, along with public transport eastwards. Brentwood is predominantly (over 80%) Green Belt but with a varied built and natural environment, along with conservation areas and numerous listed buildings.

The planning team achieve excellent results and continually strive to improve processes and procedures while investing in its staff, promoting internally as well as looking outward to attract new talent.

About the role:

The planning officer role includes a combination of handling pre-application enquiries, assessing planning applications and subsequent appeals, along with other project based work as required.

Based at the Town Hall offices in Brentwood Town Centre for essential training, meetings and support, we offer a competitive salary, generous holiday package with flexible working, local government employer contribution pension scheme, and free on-site parking.

About you:

Your varied caseload will help develop your career and make an important contribution to the local area. The role requires strong verbal, written and presentation skills along with strong interpersonal skills as you will be liaising with the public, external agents and organisations, Council Members and other Council departments. You must be able to demonstrate the ability and self-motivation to handle a diverse and competing workload and work to tight deadlines.

Key Experience and Skills required:

Strong IT literacy

Excellent attention to detail

Strong organisational skills including time management

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Flexible and adaptable

Supportive team player

Ideally with previous Local Government experience

For more information or an informal discussion please contact Caroline Corrigan [email protected]

Position type: Flexible Hours, Full Time