Senior Planning Officer (maternity leave cover)

We are looking for an experienced Senior Planning Officer as maternity leave cover to support our busy Planning and Development Team. The successful candidate must have demonstrable experience of dealing with complex and problematic planning applications and giving detailed pre-application advice to customers along with experience of Planning Appeals and presenting and defending your recommendations to the Planning Committee.

The District of North West Leicestershire is mainly rural in character with the southern part of the district being in the National Forest, yet it also has pressures from development in its main urban areas due to locations close to East Midlands Airport and the strategic highways network. We are looking for someone with previous Local Authority planning experience who holds a recognised planning qualification (or sufficient demonstrable experience) and is either a member of or working towards membership or be eligible for membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute.

· 36.25 hrs per week with a starting annual salary of £39,152 (pay award pending)

· Agile working scheme with a combination of home and office working

· 34 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 38 days after 5 years (full time equivalent)

· Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme with at least 22% employer's contribution

· Employee benefits programme' including payback on medical, dental and optical expenses

· Continued training and development opportunities

Interested...? Take a look at the job pack online or please feel free to get in touch with Ebbony Mattley (Team Leader) at [email protected] or on 01530 454367, who will be happy to discuss this important and exciting role.

You can apply for any of our posts online at https://www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/jobs_and_careers

Applications must be made using the on-line application process.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job will be guaranteed an interview.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

This is an exciting time of change at NWLDC as we progress devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR). To learn more about what this means, visit: Devolution - North West Leicestershire District Council and email [email protected] if you have any questions.

Closing Date: Monday 31 August 2026

Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date