Senior Strategic Planner

Strategic Planner / Senior Strategic Planner | 8946 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week | £37,280 to £39,152 per annum (Scale I) or £43,822 to £48,227 per annum (Scale K) | County Hall, Norwich

We are looking for a new Strategic Planner or Senior Strategic Planner to join the Infrastructure and Development group at Norfolk County Council, working within the Strategic Planning Team.

Norfolk is playing a pivotal role in meeting the economic, housing and clean power needs of the Country and it is essential that that the development needed to meet these needs is well planned. 

As part of Norfolk Conty Council’s Growth and Infrastructure Directorate, you will have a key role to play in influencing Local Plans across Norfolk, negotiating on Planning Applications to secure infrastructure contributions and in effectively managing Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs). These activities will ensure that the County Council’s interests are fully represented, necessary infrastructure requirements provided for and that the full local impacts of NSIPs are duly assessed and that all possible benefits are explored and maximised. 

This successful candidate will also have the opportunity to engage in the early stages of preparation for the new system of strategic planning across local authority boundaries, as the County Council prepares itself for the changes set out in the Planning and Infrastructure and English Devolution Bills.    

You will be a qualified planner who has an in-depth knowledge of planning policy, excellent communication and organisational skills and an appreciation of operating in a political environment on often contentious and complex matters, with a demonstrable ability to collaborate with elected members, partners, and other organisations. 

For more information, or to discuss the role please contact Paul Harris, Strategic Planning Manager via email at paul.harris@norfolk.gov.uk  or on 01603 679256

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need. 
• Financial benefits such as:
• ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.   
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
• Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
• ‘Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.   
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
• Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions
• Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
• Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
• A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job description and person specification to help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

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Redeployment closing date: 14 October 2025 23:59

All other applicants closing date: 21 October 2025 23:59