| Position | Principal Planning Officer |
| Posted | 13 May 2026 |
| Expired | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Company | Malvern Hills and Wychavon District Councils |
| Location | Pershore | GB |
| Job Type | Full Time |
Latest job information from Malvern Hills and Wychavon District Councils for the position of Principal Planning Officer. If the Principal Planning Officer vacancy in Pershore matches your qualifications, please submit your latest application or CV directly through the updated Jobkos job portal.
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Principal Planning Policy Officer
37 hours per week, Permanent contract
45,091 - 49,282 per annum (pay award pending)
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a rich planning environment across two varied authorities, and build on the success of an existing jointly prepared plan which covers the three administrative areas. The South Worcestershire Development Plan Review was adopted at the end of March 2026, and preparation is underway to work on the new Local Plan. Working across the District Councils of Wychavon and Malvern, your work will include:
We are seeking a candidate that will demonstrate commitment to delivering the Council's values of great customer service, openness and accountability, innovation and improvement and fairness and respect.
You will be responsible for championing and demonstrating the Councils Leadership Behaviour Framework by inspiring, communicating, collaborating and empowering yourself and others and leading by example.
About you
The successful candidate will have:
What we can offer
Our staff are at the heart of what we do, and as a result we are always looking to recruit, develop and retain the very best talent we can find. So, as well as a rewarding career, we offer a range of attractive benefits, such as:
We are an employer that values face to face communication, collaboration and connection, therefore all our roles have an office-based requirement with some agile working as part of the role.
Please note: Malvern Hills District Council does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.
To discuss the post or for further information, please call Isabel Roberts on
Closing date: Sunday 31 May 2026
Interview date: Monday 8 June 2026
Please note if we experience a high intake of applications, we may close the role and interview for the position sooner than advertised.
Attached documents
Job Description
We Are Wychavon Plan
Employee Benefits
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