About The Role
Job Title: Senior Planning Officer – 2 Posts
Hours: 37 full time post and 22.2 part-time post
Salary: HC08 £36,363 – £40,777 per annum (or part-time equivalent)
Contract: 1 Permanent and 1 six month part-time maternity cover
Closing date: 17/07/2026
The Role
Herefordshire Council are seeking to recruit to two Senior Planning Officer posts – one full time 37 hours per week and one six month part-time maternity cover for 22.2 hours per week.
Read the full advert to understand how you could play a key role in shaping a sustainable and greener future for the Herefordshire community.
What will you be doing?
You will be based within one of the two area teams and the role will involve you in some of the more significant planning (and associated) applications that we deal with.
You will work within the beautiful Herefordshire countryside as well as dealing with casework within the city of Hereford and/or its surrounding market towns and villages.
The County is rich in biodiversity, landscape and heritage value including two National Landscapes, Conservation Areas and many listed building buildings. We think it`s a truly outstanding place to work, that will offer the right candidate valuable experience in a wide range of casework and challenges, as well as an opportunity to shape a sustainable future as the Council embarks on the preparation of a new Local Plan.
About You
- An understanding of the role of a Senior Planning Officer in a local planning authority and demonstrable experience of dealing with a range of planning and other associated applications.
- Strong knowledge of planning policy, regulatory issues and current legislation.
- The ability to work under your own initiative as well as within a team, often to tight deadlines and on multiple work streams.
- Membership of or be or actively working towards membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute.
- A current full driving licence. Pool Cars are available for use.
- Please note we do not provide sponsorship for employment in the UK.
We Offer
- Salary range of £36,363 – £40,777 (pay award pending)
- Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Career progression: clear pathways to progress
- Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum during the request period
- Flexible working: including the potential for job-sharing, part-time hours and agile working.
- Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
- Payment of professional membership fees (based on role requirements)
- Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.
Reasonable Adjustments
If you require any reasonable adjustments or alternative methods for the online application process, please contact the resourcing team by email: enquiries@hoopleresourcing.co.uk.
Commitments, Covenants and Statutory Obligations
The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:
- Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme.
- Those who indicate in their application that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant.
- Those who indicate in their application that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.
We take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and vulnerable adults. If you are offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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