Senior Planner
Senior Planner
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05/06/2026
Senior Planner
The job requirements are detailed below. Essential qualifications, skills and experience are listed in the Job Descriptions/Person Specification which can be found under the attachments section below.
Job details
Salary
£42,839
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full Time
Job category/type
Development Control, Planning and Building Control
Date posted
22/05/2026
Job reference
REQ002380
Job description
Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.
Rhondda Cynon Taf is looking to recruit a Senior Planner to join the Council’s Development Management team within the Housing and Regeneration directorate. This is a great opportunity to gain further experience within the field while helping to shape the future development of the County Borough.
We are seeking a motivated individual, with appropriate experience, to manage and process a varied caseload which will mostly focus on major development or more complex/contentious planning applications in accordance with relevant legislation, Council policy, procedures and targets, in consultation with the line manager. You must possess a Degree in Planning or have substantial knowledge and experience of working in a Development Control environment.
Joining RCT means you can look forward to a welcoming work environment that enables you to be the very best you can be, supporting your professional development. There is lots to do and we have ambitious goals and if you’re up to the challenge, we look forward to hearing from you.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Kaylea Northam or Hayley Kemp at (01443\) 281130 or email kaylea.northam@rctcbc.gov.uk or hayley.kemp@rctcbc.gov.uk.
Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.
The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non\-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ\+ Network.
An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh\-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh\-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.
In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.
In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview. Care Experienced Leavers – Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of the Council’s corporate parenting role it is committed to supporting its care experienced leavers. This means anyone who has spent time within the care system at any point in their life. We encourage applications from individuals who are care experienced to enable them to access employment, education, experiences and volunteering opportunities.
The Council will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who wish to take part in the scheme who meet the essential criteria for the role.
Senior Planner
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