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14th October 2026

Suffolk County Council is a modern and effective council, weoffer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range ofskills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options thatflex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re drivento make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us andbuild an influential and impactful career.

We are focused on making a meaningful difference to communities across Suffolk. How? By listening to our people learning from what they say and creating a culture of mutual respect, where everyone works together to achieve great things. As a Planning Officerin the Development Management team with Suffolk County Council, you will be as keen to collaborate and build a bright future as we are.

So, to make a positive impact, connect with us and connect with a fantastic career.

Reimagine the possibilities.

You will be part of a small but busy team consisting of town planners and other specialists, together with support staff. We are part of a wider group of professionals, transport planners; economic development officers; environmental specialists, working to support sustainable growth in Suffolk.

The Development Management Team is part of the Planning Team, with wider responsibilities around Planning Policy, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and Developer Contributions.

Our office days are usually on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Additionally, we practice hybrid working.

We arebig believers in potential,possibility and the power of different ideas.

We arealways searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want torepresentthe diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown inour

Workforce Equality Report.

As either a graduate or non-graduate, your work will make a significant input to the County Council’s planning team, including both forward planning and development management tasks. Our Career Pathway means you will be expected to work with more responsibility as you gain experience. There will be opportunities to work with different aspects of planning across the team. We will also support you with professional training, where needed.

The Career Pathway is designed around the Royal Town Planning Institute’s (RTPI) Chartered Town Planner Apprenticeship, which will advance your career to becoming Chartered Town Planner faster. You will keep a log of your experience, not only for the RTPI’s Assessment of Professional Competence, but also as evidence of progression to the next stage.

You will be part of a small but busy team consisting of town planners and other specialists, together with support staff. We are part of a wider group of professionals, transport planners; economic development officers; environmental specialists, working to support sustainable growth in Suffolk.

he desire to see growth take place in a way which works with our environment and communities
to seek to create solutions and be open to innovation
ambition to continuously improve in everything you do, taking the initiative to learn and develop.

You will study at London South Bank University so please click on the following link for their entry requirements - Chartered Town Planner Apprenticeships | London South Bank University

You can find more information in theJ ob and Person Profile (JPP), which you can find in the ‘

How to apply

’ section…