Planning Officer – Major Projects

Guildford Borough Council

Location: Millmead House, Guildford, GU2 4BB

Contract: Temporary

Start Date: 3 August 2026

End Date: 29 January 2027

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 09:00–17:00

Hybrid Working: Office attendance ideally one day per week, preferably Wednesday.

Guildford Borough Council is seeking an experienced Major Projects Planning Officer to join its Planning Team.

As a senior member of the team, you will manage, assess and negotiate strategic, major and complex planning applications from pre-application through to determination. Many applications will be managed under Planning Performance Agreements (PPAs), requiring effective project management, negotiation and stakeholder engagement throughout the planning process.

You will prepare robust reports for Planning Committee, negotiate Section 106 Agreements and provide professional planning advice to Members, developers, applicants and other stakeholders. The role also includes involvement in pre-application discussions, helping to shape development proposals before submission.

• Manage strategic, major and complex planning applications.
• Lead Planning Performance Agre...