Senior Planners - Development Management and Enforcement

Senior Planners - Development Management and Enforcement

Salary: £42,060 - £52,194 - Career Grade - H/I

Shape Kingston's Places. Influence Decisions. Grow Your Career.

We're looking for talented and motivated planning professionals to join Kingston's Planning Service across Development Management and Planning Enforcement. This career-grade opportunity offers structured progression, meaningful responsibility and the chance to work at the heart of one of London's most complex and rewarding planning environments.

Kingston operates within a demanding London planning context - high housing need, ambitious regeneration, climate led design expectations and strong community engagement. From strategic sites and sensitive heritage assets to enforcement challenges and Local Plan delivery, our planners play a vital role in shaping high quality, sustainable places.

This role offers flexibility, professional development and the opportunity to progress from Planner through to Principal Planning Officer, supported by strong leadership and a collaborative culture.

• Deliver high quality, timely and defensible planning advice to applicants, residents, Members and stakeholders.
• Manage a caseload aligned to your experience and grade, meeting statutory timescales and borough performance standards.
• Work collaboratively with internal services and external partners including the GLA, TfL, statutory consultees and community organisations.
• Support service improvement, digital transformation and modern ways of working.
• Promote inclusive engagement, sustainable development and equitable outcomes across all planning activities.

Depending on your specialism, you will also:

• Assess and determine planning applications, undertake site visits and negotiations, and prepare delegated and committee reports.
• Represent the Council at appeals, hearings and inquiries at Senior and Principal level.

• Investigate alleged breaches of planning control, prepare formal enforcement actions and represent the Council at appeals, hearings and court proceedings.
• Work collaboratively to secure proportionate, negotiated compliance where appropriate.

Senior Planner (H-I): Leading complex work, mentoring colleagues and supporting Member engagement.

Principal Planner (J): Leading major and sensitive work, providing quality assurance, mentoring staff, exercising delegated authority and deputising for the Lead Officer.

• A degree in Town Planning or a related built environment discipline or experience in an enforcement environment e.g. Local Authority or Police.
• Commitment to professional development, with or eligible for RTPI or other professional body (for enforcement) membership or progression toward chartered status (as appropriate to grade).
• Strong professional judgement, clear communication skills and a collaborative approach.
• Experience relevant to your specialism (Development Management, Policy or Enforcement), with the ability to work confidently in a complex London borough context.

Join us and build your planning career in Kingston - shaping places, supporting communities and progressing through a clear, supported professional pathway.

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