Job title: Planner (Development Management) 
Salary: C3 £32,061 to £33,699 within Planner Career Grade up to SO1 £34,434 - £36,363
Hours: 37
Contract: 3 x Permanent,1 x Temporary posts available 
Location: Leeds

As a Planner, you’ll thrive on making a real difference to the  service we provide. You’ll be joining one of the largest city planning authorities in the country, dealing with a range of planning applications within a diverse local authority area

It’s not about rubber stamping planning submissions; the post is a chance to shape development in Leeds, and to achieve high quality, sustainable development. 

Leeds City Council is one of the biggest employers in the region with over 14,000 employees. We seek to recruit and develop talented individuals who embody our council values and ambitions.

About you
As a Planner you will bring to the role:

• Knowledge of the statutory and policy framework within which planning decisions are made.
• Ability to understand plans.
• An ability to deal with a range of planning proposals of varying complexity. 
• An ability to write detailed reports on complex issues, reach reasoned conclusions and make recommendations without or with minimal supervision.
• Experience of using IT databases for the collection and interpretation of property information.

About the role

The role involves working within one of our 5 Area Development Management teams, dealing with a mixed caseload of planning applications and providing pre-application advice to prospective applicants.  You will liaise closely with colleagues in all areas of the Council, other authorities, public bodies and private organisations to deliver high quality services to Members, developers and the citizens of Leeds.    To achieve this, you will be supported and guided where needed by colleagues within your team.  The service is based in Merrion House in Leeds City Centre, but has adopted a flexible, hybrid working model. 

What we offer you
We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:

• A competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
• Membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements.
• A clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities.
• A range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further.

How to apply
Please complete the online application form.

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If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role please contact David Newbury Group Manager. Call 0113 3787990 or email [email protected]. 

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people. 

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Ensure you are eligible before applying.