Our Roles - Planning Services Careers

Our team investigates reports of suspected breaches of planning control, including unauthorised development and changes of use. We work with property owners and developers to achieve compliance and use formal notices where necessary to address breaches and protect the public interest.

The service also monitors higher-risk sites and developments to check compliance with planning permissions and conditions.

This area of work may appeal if you enjoy gathering evidence, understanding legislation and working through situations where people have different views.

Our specialists protect trees covered by Tree Preservation Orders and assess applications for work to protected trees. They also provide advice on trees and landscaping within development proposals.

This work offers a way to apply specialist knowledge to decisions about development and the city’s trees.

Our work helps safeguard Nottingham’s historic environment. We assess the effects of development on listed buildings, conservation areas and other locally significant heritage features.

This area may appeal if you have an interest in historic places and how they can accommodate change while retaining their significance.

Part of Development Management

Planning and Planning Services sit within Development Management, alongside Building Control and colleagues working on design and service improvement. Customer Hub colleagues support the service through enquiries, application registration and administration.

Your work would connect with other disciplines and with the people who use the service, contributing to a coordinated experience for residents, businesses and developers.

Learning and professional development

Development Management has introduced a “grow our own” approach to developing future planners and surveyors and has invested in training and professional development.

The Planning team also places importance on sharing knowledge and helping colleagues build confidence in making robust planning decisions.

The recruitment process is an opportunity to ask about the learning and development available for a particular role. Check the vacancy information for details of any funded qualifications, apprenticeships or professional membership support.

A service that is changing

Development Management is working to modernise its systems and make better use of technology and data. Its ambition is to reduce time spent on administration so colleagues can devote more attention to professional judgement and customer service.

Service improvement roles support digital working, performance information and customer experience. Design and placemaking expertise contributes to the quality of development proposals and guidance.

Choosing your route

You may be starting your career, considering a change of direction or looking to develop an existing specialism. Each advertised role will set out its entry requirements and the experience applicants need to demonstrate.