Welcome

Guildford Borough Council is investing in its planning delivery service by seeking to fill existing and create new roles to undertake the Development Management function. The Borough is currently within an exciting period post the Adoption of a new local plan bringing forward a number of strategic sites across the borough and significant town centre development.

We have also seen an extremely busy period of planning applications submitted at all levels. We are seeking experienced planners at senior level to support the clearance of outstanding applications and aid in the delivery of our strategic sites driving regeneration and housing delivery.

The roles being sought include:

• an interim Team Leader position to assist with staff management, the allocation of and signing off planning applications
• Principal Planning Officer positions to assist the majors team with applications and support team leaders with management duties
• Senior Planning Officers to deal with a variety of major and minor level applications and provide support on strategic sites

These roles offer a huge opportunity for experienced planners to develop and expand their careers with a variety of applications and appeal experience on offer.

There would also be an expectation to be involved in collaboration and transformation projects as Guildford moves towards a joint working arrangement with it’s neighbouring authority Waverley Borough Council.