Senior Planning Officer

Closing Date: Sunday 23rd August 2026 midnight

Interview Date: W/C 31 st August 2026

Hours: 37 hours per week

About Us:

The Borough of Rushcliffe is located to the south of the city of Nottingham with easy access to neighbouring cities of Leicester and Derby.Much of the Borough is rural in character with the main settlement of West Bridgford sitting alongside the River Trent and smaller towns and villages dispersed throughout the area, several of which are the focus for growth. The Borough is experiencing high levels of growth and significant interest in housing development with a requirement to deliver a significant number of new homes.

We are an award-winning and innovative council with a reputation for delivering high quality value for money services and exceeding our residents' expectations. Rushcliffe is a great place for sport and home to a number of facilities such as Nottingham Forest football ground, Trent Bridge Cricket ground and Holme Pierrepont water sports centre.

The role:

Rushcliffe Borough Council are pleased to announce a Senior Planning Officer position in their Development Management team following internal promotions, providing an opportunity to join a well-established and forward-thinking team with a strong track record of 'growing their own' evidenced. We are seeking a highly experienced planner with a significant level of understanding across the Development Management process to share knowledge and help continue to flourish and support those across the team whilst dealing with a very complex caseload.

As part of the Senior Planning Officer role, you will support and deputise for your Team Manager when required, offering a further opportunity to develop your career to the next level.

The Council has many interesting applications for major schemes for housing and commercial development as well as complex minor applications with a number of planning matters to consider. Day-to-day, you'll manage your own caseload, dealing with a variety of applications, as well as pre-application enquiries to make an impact on the Borough. You'll ensure the character of the district is enhanced whilst having opportunities to deal with interesting and potentially significant and high-profile developments.

The Location:

Colleagues work flexibly - working both from home and hot-desking at Rushcliffe Arena in West Bridgford, Nottingham, embracing the work/life balance ethos, while maintaining the benefits of colleague interaction in a modern purpose-built office.

Why work for Rushcliffe Borough Council:

• Working in modern purpose-built offices
• Reduced membership fees at our Leisure Centres
• Rushcliffe Rewards- save money across a range of retailers and leisure providers
• Free car parking
• Annual Leave purchase and selling scheme
• Eye Care Vouchers for Specsavers
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes
• Opportunities to work remotely and flexibly
• An opportunity to further your career with a high performing forward looking Authority with training to support CPD and personal development