Planning Officers

Birmingham City Council are looking to recruit experienced and motivated Senior Planning Officers to join our Planning Management teams within the Planning and Development service., In this varied role, you will:

• Manage planning applications through assessment, consultation, and reporting processes
• Undertake site visits and represent the Council at meetings, including Planning Committee where required
• Prepare reports and provide professional recommendations in line with planning policy and legislation
• Handle planning appeals, including preparing written statements and attending hearings or inquiries
• Provide pre-application advice to developers and landowners to support appropriate development
• Contribute to the preparation and implementation of planning policies, development frameworks, and regeneration plans
• Engage with local communities and stakeholders, ensuring inclusive participation in planning processes
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, partners, and external organisations to deliver key projects and initiatives
  
  We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:
Qualifications & professional membership
• A degree in Planning or a related discipline
• The role requires that you have, or are working towards, RTPI membership.
Experience & knowledge
• Strong knowledge of the planning system, planning law, and development processes
• Experience of handling planning applications and contributing to planning decisions
• Experience of working with stakeholders and supporting public consultation activities
• Understanding of policy development, regeneration frameworks, and development viability
Skills & abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of people and organisations
• Experience of using IT systems, including GIS, to support planning work
  
  These are exciting times to be working at Birmingham City Council, one of the largest and most exciting Local Planning Authorities in the country.
The continued growth of the city and the region is at the heart of the council's priorities. As a member of the Planning and Development service, you will be integral to capitalising on the significant development across the city. The city has, and will continue to experience significant employment, housing and retail growth and this needs to be planned for, to accommodate development pressure alongside protecting and retaining the City's natural and built assets. The service is at the centre of this ambitious growth programme, and we are seeking talented and driven people to deliver it., Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city., The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:
• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.
We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.