2-year fixed term contract

Salary £26,835 -£35,235 per annum

37 hours per week 

This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist expertise in one of the most exciting areas of planning.

You will support work on a new local plan and other planning policy work, contributing to research, evidence gathering, consultation responses and stakeholder engagement. You will work closely with senior colleagues on high-profile projects, including Fens Reservoir, gaining first-hand experience of complex planning processes.

You will be part of a collaborative team and work across disciplines within the Council, supporting joined-up thinking across planning, communities, housing, transport and environmental services. This role is well suited to a motivated individual looking to build experience, confidence and a career in strategic planning and major projects.

Help Shape the Next Chapter of Fenland

Fenland is a pro-growth district with a growing strategic role in regional growth and major infrastructure delivery.

As we prepare a new Local Plan under the reformed plan-making system—alongside the Fens Growth Triangle and nationally significant projects such as Fens Reservoir—we are expanding our Planning Strategy & Specialist Services Team to help shape Fenland’s future.

The Opportunity

Fenland is a place that is growing and changing, with real opportunities to make a lasting difference. Our towns and villages are evolving, major investment is coming forward, and the decisions we take now will shape how Fenland develops for many years to come.

As a pro-growth Council, we are preparing a new Local Plan under the reformed plan-making system, alongside major initiatives such as the Fens Growth Triangle and nationally significant projects including Fens Reservoir. This is an exciting moment to help set a clear direction for the district and to plan positively for growth that supports our communities and economy.

We work with a strong One Council ethos, bringing together expertise from planning, communities, housing, transport and environmental services. These roles offer the opportunity to work across disciplines, collaborate with a wide range of colleagues and partners, and contribute to joined-up solutions that shape places and deliver real outcomes for Fenland.

Planning Officer (Planning Policy)
You will support the delivery of the new local plan and other planning policy work, contributing to research, evidence preparation, consultation responses and stakeholder engagement. This role offers the opportunity to build valuable experience in the new local plan process and wider planning policy projects within a supportive and collaborative team.

Why Join Fenland?

• Be part of a pro-growth Council shaping the future of the district
• Work on a new Local Plan and nationally significant infrastructure projects
• Collaborate across a One Council team spanning planning, communities, housing, transport and environmental services
• Enjoy flexible working, professional development and the opportunity to make a real difference

If you are looking for work that is meaningful, collaborative and forward-looking, Fenland offers the opportunity to shape places and make an impact.

If you are interested in this post and would like to apply, please complete an application form (please read the guidance notes) and send to the Human Resources team, preferably by email to [email protected] or post to the HR Team, at Fenland District Council, Room 48, Fenland Hall, County Road, March, PE15 8NQ.

Application forms are available to download from this page or alternatively please either phone our Customer Services team on 01354 654321 or email [email protected].

For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Matthew Leigh on 07731006800 or David Rowen on 01354 622587

Closing Date – Tuesday 30th June 2026

Please note CV`s are not acceptable