Planning Inspector (multiple roles)

Planning Inspector (multiple roles)

• Home-based, with travel
• Salary: Band 2 £63,859 | Band 3 £77,741
• Permanent, Full time or Part Time

The Planning Inspectorate is recruiting Planning Inspectors to meet a growing
demand for local plan examinations. We welcome applications from chartered (or
equivalent professional registration) professionals from planning, architecture,
surveying, law or related disciplines.

Could you shape communities as a Planning Inspector?

The Planning Inspectorate is recruiting experienced professionals to examine local
plans that determine where homes are built and how communities grow sustainably
across England.

Salary: Band 2 £63,859 | Band 3 £77,741
What we offer:

• Home-based role with flexible working patterns
• Part-time contracts available (minimum 0.5 FTE)
• 28.97% employer pension contribution
• Comprehensive training programme
• Intellectually challenging, high-impact work

Who we're looking for: Chartered (or equivalent professional registration)
professionals from planning, architecture, surveying, law or related disciplines with
significant experience in plan preparation, planning policy or development
management.

Common misconceptions – let's set the record straight:

• "Id need to travel constantly" – You'll work primarily from home, travelling for
  specific commitments only, like hearing sessions and training events
• "I'm not a planner, so I can't" – We welcome architects, lawyers,
  surveyors and other built environment professionals.
• "It sounds isolating" – You'll join a supportive community of inspectors with peer networks, mentoring and ongoing training

About the Planning Inspectorate

The Planning Inspectorate plays a key role within the planning system, helping to
deliver the government's objectives for sustainable development in a plan-led
system. An important component of this is the delivery of local plan and
infrastructure casework which helps to achieve the government's economic, social
and environmental objectives. Our role is to conduct thorough, independent
assessments of local plans, examining whether they are legally compliant and sound
in line with national policy. This independent scrutiny ensures communities have
robust planning frameworks that can effectively manage growth and development.

The Planning Inspectorate, as part of the Civil Service, is committed to
understanding, respecting and representing as broad a range of views and
backgrounds as we have in UK society. We know that diverse perspectives and
experiences are critical to an effective, modern Civil Service and Planning
Inspectorate. We want to maximise the potential of everyone who chooses to work
for us regardless of background. Our passion for diversity and equality means
creating a work environment for all employees that is welcoming, respectful,
engaging, and enriched with opportunities for personal and professional
development.

Closing date for applications Sunday 22 February 2026.

ENDS