Senior Planning Officer

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Job Reference liverpoolcitycouncil/TP/692/2178

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Permanent Full Time

Working Hours:

35

Location:

Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool

Closing Date:

24/09/2026

Job Category:

Planning and Building Control

Region / Division:

Liverpool

Business Unit:

City Development

Job title:Senior Planning Officer

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven , dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities . Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The role:

• The role of Senior Planning Officer will be based in one of the area teams within the Planning Service
• In the role of Senior Planning Officer you will be expected to carry out a full range of development management functions including the assessing of all types and scale of applications. Conserve the City’s heritage whilst enabling appropriate development across the City to provide a modern, customer focussed and business friendly service
• The Senior Planning Officer will carry out a full range of development management functions including the assessing of all types and scale of applications. Conserve the City’s heritage whilst enabling appropriate development across the City to provide a modern, customer focussed and business friendly service
• As the Senior Planning Officer you will be assessing and processing of all types and scale of planning applications and applications for consent to display advertisements and demolish/alter Listed Buildings etc including: the carrying out of all necessary consultations and negotiations; the preparation of recommendations and reports; and attendance at Committee meetings as required and dealing with appeals against planning decisions, including the preparation of the Council’s case and the presenting of evidence at Public Inquiries and hearings, where appropriate

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression
  -opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
• Drive Time –a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Employee Volunteering Scheme

Next steps:
Closing date: Midnight on Thursday 24th September 2026
Shortlisting date: W/C Monday 28th September 2026
Interview date: W/C Monday 5th October 2026
Interview type: Face-to-face competency based questions

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Once the role has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, and we are unable to reopen the vacancy for you to complete it. We strongly recommend submitting your application well in advance of the closing date to avoid disappointment.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Andrea Dimba at A

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