Redcar and Cleveland is an area of contrasts from rural countryside, urban and coastal towns, historic conservation areas and extensive areas of employment and industry around Wilton International, Teesport and the wider Teesworks regeneration area. The diverse nature of the Borough provides a successful candidate with a range of applications, opportunities and experiences.
In this role, you will:
- Deal with a range of planning applications including householder developments, minor commercial applications, advertisement application, applications for changes of use and some major applications.
- Provide advice and guidance to members of the public, applicants, agents along with elected members and Council officers.
- Have the opportunity to shadow experienced planners on significant major and complex applications for housing development and industrial developments to gain valuable exposure to complex applications and cases.
- While you will be responsible for your own caseload of planning applications and enquiries you will work within a supportive environment with mentoring from experienced planners.
The role will be suitable for planning officers with several years’ experience looking for their next career step.
For more detailed information about the role, please refer to the Job Description/Person Specification included in the Supporting Documents section.
The role offers the following:
- opportunities for professional development,
- flexible working arrangements,
- hybrid working (minimum 2 days in the office per week),
- Generous leave entitlement with the opportunity to purchase additional leave,
- Local Government Pension scheme,
- Access to a number of other employee benefits.
If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Claire Griffiths, Development Services Manager, on 01287 612629 or by email [email protected]
For more information, and to apply: click here
Closing Date: 20th May 2026
