Senior Planners (Development Management & Enforcement)

Kingston Advocacy Group; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 42,000 - GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local planning authority in Kingston upon Thames seeks Senior Planners for Development Management and Enforcement roles. This position includes delivering planning advice, managing cases, and represents the Council at hearings. Candidates should hold a degree in Town Planning or related fields and demonstrate strong professional judgement and communication skills. Opportunities for career growth and professional development are available. For more details, please visit Kingston’s planning services page.

Qualifications

• Experience relevant to Development Management, Policy, or Enforcement.
• Commitment to professional development and membership in RTPI or similar organizations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, timely and defensible planning advice.
• Manage a caseload aligned to experience and meet performance standards.
• Represent the Council at appeals, hearings, and inquiries.

Skills

Strong professional judgement

Clear communication skills

Collaborative approach

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related built-environment discipline

Job description

Senior Planners - Development Management and Enforcement

Salary £42,060 to £52,194

About the role

Shape Kingston’s Places. Influence Decisions. Grow Your Career.

We’re looking for talented and motivated planning professionals to join Kingston’s Planning Service across Development Management and Planning Enforcement. This career-grade opportunity offers structured progression, meaningful responsibility and the chance to work at the heart of one of London’s most complex and rewarding planning environments.

Why Kingston?

Kingston operates within a demanding London planning context high housing need, ambitious regeneration, climate led design expectations and strong community engagement. From strategic sites and sensitive heritage assets to enforcement challenges and Local Plan delivery, our planners play a vital role in shaping high-quality, sustainable places.

This role offers flexibility, professional development and the opportunity to progress from Planner through to Principal Planning Officer, supported by strong leadership and a collaborative culture.

What you’ll do

• Deliver high quality, timely and defensible planning advice to applicants, residents, Members and stakeholders.
• Manage a caseload aligned to your experience and grade, meeting statutory timescales and borough performance standards.
• Work collaboratively with internal services and external partners including the GLA, TfL, statutory consultees and community organisations.
• Support service improvement, digital transformation and modern ways of working.
• Promote inclusive engagement, sustainable development and equitable outcomes across all planning activities.

Depending on your specialism, you will also:

Development Management

• Assess and determine planning applications, undertake site visits and negotiations, and prepare delegated and committee reports.
• Represent the Council at appeals, hearings and inquiries at Senior and Principal level.

Planning Enforcement

• Investigate alleged breaches of planning control, prepare formal enforcement actions and represent the Council at appeals, hearings and court proceedings.
• Work collaboratively to secure proportionate, negotiated compliance where appropriate.
• Senior Planner (H–I): Leading complex work, mentoring colleagues and supporting Member engagement.
• Principal Planner (J): Leading major and sensitive work, providing quality assurance, mentoring staff, exercising delegated authority and deputising for the Lead Officer.

What we’re looking for

• A degree in Town Planning or a related built-environment discipline or experience in an enforcement environment e.g. Local Authority or Police.
• Commitment to professional development, with or eligible for RTPI or other professional body (for enforcement) membership or progression toward chartered status (as appropriate to grade).
• Strong professional judgement, clear communication skills and a collaborative approach.
• Experience relevant to your specialism (Development Management, Policy or Enforcement), with the ability to work confidently in a complex London borough context.

For further information visit: https://kingstonjobs.co.uk

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