Planning Officer and Highways Development Planners Opportunities
Salary: From £29,832 to £47,552 per annum
Employer: Worcestershire County Council
Contract: 35 Hours per Week, Permanent
Location: Worcester, Worcestershire (Hybrid)
Closing Date: 17 November 2025
The Roles:
This is an exciting opportunity to join Worcestershire County Council’s Planning and Transport Planning Team with multiple vacancies across the wider team as it seeks to expand to shape the future growth of Worcestershire.
We have a rare Town Planning Officer opportunity to join our small, friendly, and supportive Planning Development Management Team. As a Planning Officer, you will be responsible for managing a rewarding caseload of diverse planning applications, including working on the delivery of infrastructure across Worcestershire, such as new roads, bridges, and schools, to support a growing population. We are also seeking to ensure that waste can be reduced, reused and recycled through determining planning applications for waste management facilities. You would also help to determine applications for mineral development to ensure that infrastructure and housing can be provided.
We also have five opportunities to join the Highways Development Management Team to help to deliver ambitious highway schemes benefitting our residents and wider communities, including working on some of the largest developments in Worcestershire including new settlements and urban expansions, focused on sustainable growth across all modes.
Working closely with the Worcestershire Local Planning Authorities, the Highways Development Management postholders will need to work across all aspects of the development process from pre-application discussion to condition discharge and post applications consents. Proposals in the Worcestershire Local Plans include allocations of all sizes from ensuring a range of planning applications with many different considerations and challenges. The roles will also assist in shaping emerging Local Plans and associated infrastructure requirements, helping to take proposals from concept to reality.
Benefits:
You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage
Some of these offers include:
- Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
- Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
- Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
- Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.
Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.
Application Closing Date: Monday 17th November 2025
Anticipated Interview Date: Weeks commencing 8th and 15th December 2025
