Principal Planner

Oxford City Council are looking for a Principal Planner to join our Major Projects team. This is a lead officer role within the team dealing with significant major projects across the city, helping to deliver on the city's growth agenda.

Oxford is a world class city with an international reputation, and the Development Management team has been involved in projects that have transformed Oxford in recent years including the £440m Westgate Shopping Centre, 885 home urban extension at Barton, and the mixed-use employment led development at Oxford North. The team are also involved in projects for prestigious employers in the historic core of Oxford; where the demand to provide new development in the context of one of the world's finest cities presents a unique and exciting challenge.

The ability to negotiate effectively whilst delivering excellent customer service is essential and you must be pragmatic with a can-do and solution focused attitude to support our ambitions.

If you want to be part of this and help contribute to an exemplary planning service, then we'd like to meet you.

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Hayley Jeffery by email

Note: All vacancies close at 23:59 on the stated closing date.