Principal Planning Officer – Team Leader (ref:421)
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About the role
Full Time Permanent Winchester Posted 2 weeks ago 53460 - 59944 £ / Year Closes: 23 July 2026
Website Winchester City Council
Winchester City Council
Closing date: Thursday 23 July 2026
Interview date: To be confirmed
Please apply online via Winchester City Council’s website.
Exciting Career Opportunity
Winchester City Council is offering a purposeful and fulfilling career opportunity within the Planning Department to ensure a high-standard and efficient service.
We are seeking a proactive Team Leader to join our Planning Development Management Service and play a role in shaping our historic city, market towns, rural villages and countryside in accordance with local and national policies and guidance. Our recently adopted Local Plan places sustainability at its heart, with a focus on responding to and mitigating the challenges of climate change, affordability, and phosphate and nitrate nutrient pollution.
About You
For the role of Team Leader, we are looking for a person with sound knowledge of current planning legislation who is capable of managing planning performance within the area-based teams to ensure the timely and efficient processing of planning applications and post-decision matters and appeals.
You must have good judgment, be able to identify and respond effectively to evolving needs, and have the ability to build strong, credible working relationships, contributing positively to the delivery of high-quality customer service.
Experience of presenting at Planning Committee is required, and you will be a member of the RTPI or eligible for membership.
What Winchester Offers
Our offices are based in the heart of Winchester’s historic Cathedral City, and we operate hybrid working with 50% of our time working from home and 50% working in the office, including at least one day each week together as a team.
We foster a friendly and supportive team culture, where collaboration and mutual respect which underpin everything we do. We believe that people perform at their best when they feel empowered. These values and approach are embodied in our corporate values.
Successful Candidates Will Benefit From
Local government pension scheme 26 to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of Local Government Service) plus all Bank Holidays Flexi time scheme Paid membership fees to the RTPI (if applicable) UK healthcare cash plan, employee assistance programme, discount memberships at Winchester Sport and Leisure Park and other employee benefits
For an informal discussion about the role available and working for Winchester City Council please contact Sarah Armstrong, Service Lead: Built Environment (01962 848063) or Antonia Liu, Planning Manager (01962 848212).
To apply for this job please visit accesspeople.accessacloud.com.
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Principal Planning Officer – Team Leader (ref:421)
Top Benefits
About the role
Full Time Permanent Winchester Posted 2 weeks ago 53460 - 59944 £ / Year Closes: 23 July 2026
Website Winchester City Council
Winchester City Council
Closing date: Thursday 23 July 2026
Interview date: To be confirmed
Please apply online via Winchester City Council’s website.
Exciting Career Opportunity
Winchester City Council is offering a purposeful and fulfilling career opportunity within the Planning Department to ensure a high-standard and efficient service.
We are seeking a proactive Team Leader to join our Planning Development Management Service and play a role in shaping our historic city, market towns, rural villages and countryside in accordance with local and national policies and guidance. Our recently adopted Local Plan places sustainability at its heart, with a focus on responding to and mitigating the challenges of climate change, affordability, and phosphate and nitrate nutrient pollution.
About You
For the role of Team Leader, we are looking for a person with sound knowledge of current planning legislation who is capable of managing planning performance within the area-based teams to ensure the timely and efficient processing of planning applications and post-decision matters and appeals.
You must have good judgment, be able to identify and respond effectively to evolving needs, and have the ability to build strong, credible working relationships, contributing positively to the delivery of high-quality customer service.
Experience of presenting at Planning Committee is required, and you will be a member of the RTPI or eligible for membership.
What Winchester Offers
Our offices are based in the heart of Winchester’s historic Cathedral City, and we operate hybrid working with 50% of our time working from home and 50% working in the office, including at least one day each week together as a team.
We foster a friendly and supportive team culture, where collaboration and mutual respect which underpin everything we do. We believe that people perform at their best when they feel empowered. These values and approach are embodied in our corporate values.
Successful Candidates Will Benefit From
Local government pension scheme 26 to 33 days annual leave (depending on length of Local Government Service) plus all Bank Holidays Flexi time scheme Paid membership fees to the RTPI (if applicable) UK healthcare cash plan, employee assistance programme, discount memberships at Winchester Sport and Leisure Park and other employee benefits
For an informal discussion about the role available and working for Winchester City Council please contact Sarah Armstrong, Service Lead: Built Environment (01962 848063) or Antonia Liu, Planning Manager (01962 848212).
To apply for this job please visit accesspeople.accessacloud.com.
Not the right fit? Search for Planning Officer – Team Leader jobs in Winchester, Ontario, Canada
About South East Employers
South East Employers is one of the nine regional employers' organisations which represent the interests of local authorities and public sector bodies in England.
As the regional employers’ organisation for the South East, we are independent and not-for-profit. We aim to add value to our councils and communities through our wealth of local knowledge and professional expertise, as a member-led organisation.
We are leading providers of high-quality consultancy and training in areas of organisational change, leadership, compliance with employment law and local democracy. We also offer specialist advice and courses in; political skills, facilitating and delivering programmes to enhance effective governance, scrutiny and accountability, as well as political leadership, change management, development and support of councillors.
SEE is also proud to be leading the Charter for councils in London and the east region, in obtaining Charter status.
By acting as a central 'hub', SEE provides an effective forum for networks and partnerships, collating management information and data to share learning, provide benchmarking information, mini surveys and build on best practice.
Visit our website for more details.