Principal Planner
Location: Castle House, Great North Rd, Newark
Basis: Full Time
Job details
Salary: NS13 – £45,091 – £47,181
Contractual hours: 37
Region: East
Job category/type: Planning
Date posted: 22/06/2026
Job reference: REQ000506
Attachments: Principal Planner JDPS.docx, NSDC_Privacy_Notice_for_Job_Applicants_-_Updated April 2024.pdf
Job description
Principal Planner
Permanent
Full time, 37 Hours per week
NS13 – £45,091 – £47,181
Pay Award Pending *
We are now recruiting for a Principal Planner to join our well‑respected and valued planning service. You will be joining a team of excellent and welcoming professionals who strive to deliver the best service possible, promoting much needed growth and quality design. The district is rich and varied, covering Green Belt, Heritage and Conservation, Town Centres, flood risk, and matters of negotiating development viability and design. In recent years the Council has delivered a raft of regeneration initiatives across Newark and Sherwood, with the Development team playing an important role.
The Principal Planner is responsible for managing and mentoring Planners and Trainees while handling the most complex and challenging development proposals. The role involves providing new perspectives around processes, procedures and best practice to deliver a top‑notch planning service. You will be supported by the Business Manager and a senior tier of the Department.
We offer:
- Enrolment in the career average local government pension scheme.
- Flexi scheme.
- Hybrid working.
- A generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service.
- Family‑friendly benefits.
- One days’ paid volunteering leave.
- Lifestyle benefits platform.
- Funded health cash plan.
- Free car parking to 31 March 2028.
- £10 a month gym membership at one of our gyms in the district.
For an informal chat or more information, please contact Oliver Scott, Business Manager Planning Development on 01636 655847.
As an employer we promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward‑thinking and diverse workforce. Veterans/family of forces/ex‑forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed interviews provided they meet the essential criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specifications on their application forms.
*Pay Award from 1 April 2026 under negotiation.
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