Planning Officer - Policy (Career Pathway)

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Planning Officer - Policy (Career Pathway)

Location: Based in County Hall, Ruthin / Remote home working (travel throughout the county of Denbighshire is vital within this role)

Salary: Career Pathway Grades 6 – 9 (£33,673 - £44,253 per annum)

Hours: 37 per week

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: 23/11/2026

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join our front-line Planning Policy Team, helping to shape our varied communities and drive economic growth in beautiful Denbighshire.

The Planning Policy Team are responsible for the creation and adoption of a new Local Development Plan (LDP) as well as providing professional advice to assist with determining the acceptability of development proposals of all types via Planning Applications and Appeals.

There is currently a Planning Officer (Policy) role available in this important area of planning where good communication with a variety of key stakeholders is vital to ensure our outstanding natural environment is protected and key development is provided.

We are looking for a motivated, diligent and passionate individual who is ready to contribute to shaping the future of our proud Welsh County.

If you would like to discuss any aspect of this post, please contact:

Karsten Bruβk, Principal Planning Officer on 01824 706914 / karsten.brussk@denbighshire.gov.uk

What is a Career Pathway?

A Career Pathway is a development plan for an employee to progress in their career. Employees on a career pathway are supported to develop their knowledge, skills, experience and potentially gain qualifications to progress in their career in a specific area.

Career Pathways have an entry level job description which will have a lower salary, and an end level job description which will have a higher salary. A development plan is set out which clearly shows the skills, experiences, knowledge and qualifications that are needed in order to progress through the grades until you reach the end level higher salary job description.

What makes Denbighshire County Council a great place to work?

We believe the hard work and commitment of our staff should be properly rewarded, so we offer a range of benefits to help our employees achieve a work/life balance, develop in their career, and we support them in their work.

• Flexible and agile working opportunities

• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 26 days (plus bank holidays) rising with length of service to a total of 32 days

• Local Government Pension Scheme

• Focus on Employee Wellbeing and access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)

• Lifestyle Savings via DCC Rewards Direct (high street shopping, holidays, days out etc)

• Car salary sacrifice scheme and car leasing scheme

• Family friendly policies

To view the full list of benefits we offer, please visit our website: www.denbighshire.gov.uk/pay-and-benefits

How to Apply?

To apply for this exciting vacancy, please complete our online application form via the website: www.denbighshire.gov.uk/work-for-us

Please outline on your application form how you meet all the essential criteria for this position within your supporting statement.

For alternative methods of applying please contact Customer Services on 01824 706101.

Candidates must complete our application form to be considered. We regret that we are unable to reply to all applications. If you have not received a reply within three weeks of the closing date, you must assume that you have not been short listed for interview.

Equalities

Denbighshire County Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to Equal Opportunities and Welsh Language Standards. We welcome applications made in the Welsh Language. Any applications made in the Welsh Language will not be treated less favourably than any submitted in English.