Principal Planning Officer x 2 Posts (CDC)

Based at: Civic Office, Doncaster

Salary details: Grade 9, £40,778 - £45,092 plus market supplement (Pay award pending)

Contract Type: Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week

Flexible working arrangements: Flexi-time, flexible working requests considered.

Closing date: 17 May 2026

Job Overview

We are looking for two Principal Planning Officers to join the Development Management team to lead on some of the most strategic and complex planning applications in Doncaster. You will play a key role in delivering high quality development, helping to create sustainable, attractive, and well designed places.

As a Principal Planning Officer, you will have the chance to mentor junior colleagues, influence key planning decisions, and gain exposure to some of the most high profile applications in the city.

Key Responsibilities

• Proactively manage a complex caseload of development management cases.
• Determine and deliver high quality planning decisions for major, high profile developments.
• Collaborate positively with colleagues across the council and external stakeholders, including developers, elected members, and the public.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to the professional development of the team.
• Champion digital planning transformation and innovative ways of working within the service.

Qualifications & Experience

• Significant experience in development management.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Strong teamwork and the ability to work under a challenging but interesting caseload.
• Demonstrated ability to influence planning decisions at a senior level.
• Experience in managing major planning applications and working with diverse stakeholders.

Benefits

In return for your hard work and dedication, you will have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well being support and development opportunities, and staff discount schemes.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.

City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, and we make reasonable adjustments as required.

For further details or an informal chat, please contact: Dave Richards - or Alicia Murray - .