Planning Officer

At Epsom & Ewell, we aspire to deliver high quality services to our residents. We might be small, but we have big plans to serve our population of 80,000 residents. We are investing in our future, increasing strategic capacity, and exploring new ways of working.

You will be working with relevant officers within the Development Management and Planning Policy Services and other relevant officers across Council services on all aspects of development control and spatial planning work, as well as managing a diverse and challenging range of planning applications including minors and progressing to majors as well as assisting with the Council’s enforcement caseload. There may be more complex applications as you progress within the role, related appeals, enforcement activity and interaction with local plan work.

You must also have a proven track record of managing your own workload, report writing, working successfully to tight deadlines, and with minimum supervision.  Excellent communication skills are essential as you will be interacting with Members, the general public, external agencies and public bodies, together with an ability to work effectively as part of a busy and committed team.  You must also be able to exhibit proven negotiation skills, have a flexible approach to work and cope with the work demands in a methodical and a calm manner. 

You will be contributing to the achievement of the Council’s corporate vision, behaviours and priorities and the development of the Council’s positive high performing culture.

With planning experience, you will have achieved or be progressing toward achievement of full membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and have a recognised degree (or equivalent qualification) and/or significant experience in planning.

In return, we offer excellent office accommodation five minutes’ walk from Epsom railway station, heavily subsidised parking if needed, and an attractive salary. You will work with a team of strong and committed colleagues, benefit from 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 day after 5 years’ service), subsidised gym membership, payment of professional fees, entitlement to join the local government pension scheme.

We look forward to receiving your application. For further details please contact Simon Taylor, Head of Development Management and Planning Enforcement: STaylor@epsom-ewell.gov.uk

Closing date:  Sunday 24 May 2026

Interviews/ assessments: Week commencing Monday 01 June 2026