City of York Council
Principal Strategic Planning Policy Officer
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Job Opportunity: Planner
We are looking for an enthusiastic, ambitious and committed planner with experience of delivering strategic planning policy to join our team.
About the Role
York adopted a Local Plan in 2025, within which we are committed to the delivery of significant strategic sites for development and have introduced a Community Infrastructure Levy to fund required infrastructure alongside a wider programme to deliver high quality, sustainable development and place making across the city. York is also now looking to the future and initiating a new Local Plan to meet the city’s growth, social-economic and environmental ambitions. This role will support the Head of Strategic Planning Policy and Strategic Planning Policy Manager in delivering the Council’s planning policy aims and objectives for both the built and natural environment.
Key Details
- Role Type: Hybrid
- Location: West Offices, with significant flexibility for working from home
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Benefits
The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer:
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives
- A reward package which recognises your contribution
- Flexible working practices
- Community engagement and volunteer activities
- Continuous Learning & Development
- Discounts, rewards, and savings
This post is suitable as a job share opportunity.
Working Arrangements
Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.
Please note, we do not have a sponsorship licence to sponsor individuals for visas to work in the UK, therefore we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
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Contact Information
For further information or an informal discussion please contact:
- Alison Cooke (Head of Strategic Planning Policy) at alison.cooke2@york.gov.uk / 01904 551467
- Alison Stockdale (Strategic Planning Policy Manager) at alison.stockdale@york.gov.uk / 01904 552255
Important Dates
- Closing date: Wednesday 26 August 2026 at 12 midnight
- Interview date: w/c 14 September 2026
Disclaimer
City of York Council (CYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools, academies and external organisations (third parties). CYC are not responsible for the recruitment and employment practices of these third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment or employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.
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