Planning

Planning Development Opportunities

Career Grade 7 to 12 £ 29,064 to £50,269 per year

Essential Car Allowance payable

Full time hours – 37 hours per week

Tired of firefighting? Want space to use your professional judgement?

Melton Borough Council is doing Development Management differently: focusing effort where it matters, backing planners to make decisions, and cutting unnecessary friction from the system.

We’re looking for experienced planners to lead on major and complex applications, working directly with agents, consultees and Members to deliver high-quality, proportionate outcomes.

This role is for you if you:

• have experience determining or submitting major / complex applications
• want autonomy, trust and clarity about priorities
• enjoy problem-solving and collaboration, not box-ticking
• care about delivering sustainable growth, not just processing cases

RTPI qualification welcomed, but experience matters more. Applicants from local authority or private practice are encouraged.

Melton is an ambitious rural authority — the Rural Capital of Food — with significant growth opportunities and a genuine commitment to improving how planning works.

Closing date:
12 noon on Monday 9 March 2026

For a full job description and to apply for these roles please click on the apply button which will take you to the main vacancies page of the Melton Borough Council website.

We guarantee an interview to anyone who is a reservist, veteran or has a disability and meets the criteria for the role

Why join us ?

We offer flexible and hybrid working
, built on trust. Our standard week is 37 hours, and we simply ask that service needs are met.

Balance matters. We encourage you to switch off and recharge, with up to 30 days’ annual leave, bank holidays, and three extra days  can also buy additional leave if you choose.

We Care is one of our core values. As a Healthy Workplace
, we support your wellbeing through a range of activities and a confidential Employee Assistance Programme.

We help you plan for the future with the excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, financial planning workshops, career development opportunities.

And because family comes first
, we have a strong set of family friendly policies.