This is a Gloucester City Council job. Assistant Planning Officer – Gloucester City Council
Job Details
- Job Title: Assistant Planning Officer
- Job Location: Gloucester City Council
- Salary: £30,518 – £32,597 per annum
- Hours per Week: 37.00
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Closing Date: 28/06/2026
- Job Requisition Number: 14259
- This post is open to job share
Our main office is located in the Eastgate Centre on Eastgate Street, the heart of the city. The space is accessible, modern and light, designed for collaborative working with flexible arrangements to support a good work‑life balance.
About the Role
Join the Planning Development Team to manage a diverse range of planning applications in a historic and regenerating city. You will provide planning advice to the public, developers, applicants and other council services. The role is suitable for graduates or those taking their first steps into a planning career. Training and support will be provided.
What We Need From You
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Attention to detail and the ability to process applications accurately and effectively.
- Commitment to upholding the planning system and enthusiasm for good design and place‑making.
- Desire to achieve the best outcomes for Gloucester’s sustainable development.
- Capability to work with internal and external consultees and present complex information in an accessible way, including report writing.
- Proficiency in technology and a good overview of the planning system.
What We Can Do For You
- Flexible working opportunities.
- Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days plus the option to purchase 10 additional days per year (pro‑rata for part‑time staff).
- Two paid days to participate in local volunteering activities each year.
- Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and life cover of three times your salary.
- Regular training, career development and qualification opportunities.
- Supportive and positive working environment with robust supervision.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing free, confidential counselling and advice 24 h a day, online and by telephone, and in‑house occupational health services.
- Enhanced family‑friendly leave and pay.
- Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice – terms & conditions apply).
- Employee discount scheme.
- Discounted tickets for local events and reduced‑rate use of GL1 facilities.
- Free flu vaccinations.
- Access to employee‑led networks such as Black Workers, Prism (LGBT+), Carers, Disability and the Young Employees Network, and opportunities to participate in our Equality Working Group.
Equality and Diversity
We recognise the positive value of equality and diversity and pride ourselves on growing a high‑performing workforce that is diverse, skilled and talented; that represents the community it serves. We aim to recruit a diverse pool of talent and will recruit the person who is most suited to the job without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, age, nationality, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, caring responsibilities or disability. We are a disability‑confident employer committed to removing barriers to employment for those with disabilities or long‑term health conditions. Reasonable adjustments will be made to the recruitment procedure to ensure that no‑one is disadvantaged because of their disability.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a customer‑facing role must be able to demonstrate confidence in fluent spoken English.
Gloucester City Council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK and be able to commit to at least 6 months of employment.
Applicants who are current employees of Gloucestershire County Council and are on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at the shortlisting stage.
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