Senior Planning Officer

Senior Planning OfficerIf you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below.Vacancy Type: Permanent/Full TimeHours Per Week: 37Length of Contract: PermanentSalary Range: 37,293 - 41,173 per annumLocation: BostonApplication Deadline: 1st of August 2025At Southeast Lincolnshire Councils Partnership, we are looking for a motivated and skilled planning professional to join our Boston Borough Council Planning Service as a Senior Planning Officer.Our Planning Team is committed to creating sustainable, vibrant communities with a key focus on people and place. If you are looking for a role where you will play a key part in providing a high-quality planning service that delivers economic growth, regeneration and housing, contributing to the vision for Boston Borough and the Partnership, we want to hear from you.As a Senior Planning Officer, you will play a key role in providing a high-quality planning service that delivers economic growth, regeneration and housing, contributing to the vision for Boston and the Partnership. You will work closely with the Principal Planning Officer and Development Management Lead to contribute to a positive, high performing planning service.Key responsibilities of the role include:Manage a range of planning applications, including minor and major developments.Providing planning advice to internal stakeholders, developers, members and residents.Attend and present at planning committee as necessary.Work collaboratively at all levels to provide an effective and efficient delivery of service.Previous experience of a development management environment is a requirement of this role.This position is a shared role within the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership (SELCP) and forms part of the S113 agreement between the participating Partnership Councils in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement 1st October 2021.BenefitsWe offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including:Local Government Pension Scheme, 23.6% employer contributionGenerous annual leave scheme +option to buy moreEmployee Assistance ProgrammeEmployee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discountsCycle to work scheme Flu JabsFree Eye Test VoucherFlexible Working PolicyAgile Working Policy Long service recognitionExcellent career progression and training opportunities Certain restrictions may apply.We also offer a wide range of family friendly policies designed to enable you to balance your work and home life, manage your personal responsibilities and support you in times of difficulty.About UsBoston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council have formed the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership. The largest Council Partnership in the country. Since October 2021, the Partnership Councils have been working closely to deliver improved services to the communities in the sub-region and already there have been many positive outcomes.Over time, it is envisaged that services will become formally shared across the three Councils creating the opportunity for colleagues to be involved in new and innovate areas of work.The Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to ensuring all recruitment processes are non-discriminatory and that no potential or current employee is treated unfairly. Find out more about our Equal opportunities on our website.The Council reserves the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews may be arranged virtually/in person when suitable candidates apply, which may be prior to the closing date.TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-07-05