Career Grade Planning Officer; Development Management LBHF

About the role

Salary range: £31,980 - £54,360 per annum (Pending pay award)

Work location: Civic Campus, 1 Unity Square, Hammersmith, London W6 9JU

Hours per week: 36

Contract type: 4x Permanent

Closing date: 12 July 2026

Contact details for informal discussion: Roy Asagba‑Power, Team Leader via email on and Neil Egerton, Team Leader via email on

Hammersmith & Fulham is a thriving West London borough at the forefront of regeneration and innovation. We work alongside world‑class partners including Imperial College London, Westfield, the BBC, IKEA, Berkeley Group, HS2 and the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC). With extensive river frontage and our landmark Civic Campus opening this year, we offer a truly cutting‑edge working environment.

Our industrial strategy, Upstream, is already transforming the borough—creating a new tech cluster in West London and delivering over £6 billion in investment and more than 13,000 jobs. This is a place where growth, heritage and opportunity come together.

We support flexible, hybrid working—combining home working with time spent at our new Civic Campus. We continually improve how we deliver services through digital innovation and encourage all staff to play a role in shaping these developments.

You’ll benefit from a supportive and experienced management team committed to your professional growth. The role offers excellent opportunities to develop a broad planning skillset, including negotiation, mentoring, and report writing—helping you progress your career in a high‑performing planning service.

You’ll manage a diverse and exciting caseload, from householder applications and changes of use to large‑scale masterplans within designated Opportunity Areas. Our borough combines dense housing, rich historic character, major cultural assets, and internationally recognised sporting venues, including three major football stadiums, alongside some of the world’s leading developers.

As a valued member of staff, you’ll work collaboratively with residents, developers and key stakeholders. You’ll bring strong communication skills, a proactive mindset, and the flexibility to manage competing priorities while contributing new ideas and approaches.

At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package and the freedom to request flexible working. We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community and about open, transparent decision making co‑produced with staff and residents.

We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council. All sections of the population will have equitable access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification (GOQ) applies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.