Local Authority Senior Planning Officer

Local Authority Senior Planning Officer, Central London

Pay rate to £34.22 per day

Contract role, Local Government Planning

We are recruiting for an experienced Local Authority Senior Planning Officer in Central London

• Westminster City Council is seeking an experienced Senior Planning Officer / Planning Officer to play a key role within the Development Planning service. This position is central to supporting high-profile, complex and sensitive planning work across one of the most dynamic and high-value urban environments in the UK.
• Working within the Place Shaping and Town Planning Directorate, the postholder will assess a wide range of planning applications, provide authoritative professional advice, and help shape the future of the city. This role requires a strong understanding of planning legislation, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships.

• Assess a broad range of planning applications under the Planning Acts, with a particular focus on complex or strategically significant cases.
• Prepare high-quality professional reports and recommendations to Planning Committee, or for delegated decision by senior officers.
• Apply relevant legislation, regulations, national guidance, and Westminster’s City Plan and planning policies.
• Attend and lead on sensitive meetings with Councillors, Chief Officers, major landowners, developers, resident groups, amenity societies, BIDs and other stakeholders.
• Represent the service at internal and external meetings, maintaining a high professional profile.
• Deputise for the Area Planning Officer as required, supporting the management of team workloads and overall service delivery.

• Strong up-to-date knowledge of UK planning law and the planning system.
• Understanding of urban design and conservation issues.
• Ability to collaborate effectively as part of wider project teams, making high-quality technical contributions.
• Ability to build positive working relationships and contribute to a supportive and high-performing team environment.

• Degree or Diploma in Town Planning or a related discipline (essential).
• Eligibility for Chartered Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) (desirable).

This is a contract role and you will need to have experience in a similar role. Please get in touch for more information.

This is an agency post and Vitalis can offer you:

• A dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to.
• An easy registration process (all done online).
• Referral schemes and incentives.
• Ongoing compliance managed for you.
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.

Please contact Graham Leatham on or email graham. for more information. We recruit across all areas of Housing, Public Sector, Planning, and Local Government work. If you are experienced in this sector, and this is not the role for you, contact us about other roles.