Planning Assistant
£ 27,600 - £ 29,181 per annum
Closing Date: Sunday 15 February 2026 midnight
Interview Date: w/c 23 February & 2 March 2026
Hours: 37 hours per week
About Us:
The Borough of Rushcliffe is located to the south of the city of Nottingham with easy access to neighbouring cities of Leicester and Derby. Much of the Borough is rural in character with the main settlement of West Bridgford sitting alongside the River Trent and smaller towns and villages dispersed throughout the area, several of which are the focus for growth. The Borough is experiencing high levels of growth and significant interest in housing development with a requirement to deliver a significant number of new homes.
We are an award-winning and innovative council with a reputation for delivering high quality value for money services and exceeding our residents’ expectations. Rushcliffe is a great place for sport and home to a number of facilities such as Nottingham Forest football ground, Trent Bridge Cricket ground and Holme Pierrepont water sports centre.
The Planning and Growth team deals with a range of development proposals from householder extensions to major housing and commercial developments, with ongoing interest from major housebuilders in schemes within the Borough.
The role:
Rushcliffe Borough Council are pleased to announce two vacant Planning Assistant positions in their Development Management team following internal promotion and to build resilience into the service, preparing it for the development challenges ahead. We are looking for someone with experience in a development management team who is looking to become a valuable part of the service.
You will play a crucial part in the Development Management service, being a key role in the team leading on aspects of the service which have high profile elements with tight deadlines. The planning assistants will deal with householder and minor planning and related applications alongside working together to administer planning appeals and lead on the preparation of planning committee.
This is an opportunity to join a well-established and forward-thinking team with a strong track record of ‘growing their own’ evidenced by the number of internal promotions already undertaken.
If you are highly motivated and looking for a position where you can flourish, gain experience and be supported and mentored by senior staff who are committed to developing our own planning talent then please see below.
Location: Colleagues work flexibly – working both from home and hot-desking at Rushcliffe Arena in West Bridgford, Nottingham, embracing the work/life balance ethos, while maintaining the benefits of colleague interaction in a modern purpose built office
Benefits of working for Rushcliffe Borough Council include:
- Working in modern purpose-built offices
- Reduced membership fees at our Leisure Centres
- Rushcliffe Rewards- save money across a range of retailers and leisure providers
- Free car parking
- Above average annual leave entitlement
- Eye Care Vouchers for Specsavers
- Local Government pension scheme
- A range of salary sacrifice schemes
- Opportunities to work remotely and flexibly
- An opportunity to further your career with a high performing forward looking Authority with training to support CPD and personal development
If you feel you have the qualities outlined in the above post then you can obtain further details by clicking on the links below which include an online application, job description, person specification and an application pack with contains further details. For further information please visit www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/jobs
You can also request an application form by emailing jobs@rushcliffe.gov.uk
Please contact Andrew Cullen (Planning Manager - Development) should you require more information, an informal discussion of the above roles or a tour of the office before applying by emailing acullen@rushcliffe.gov.uk or by telephoning (0115) 914 8504.
Applying To Work For Rushcliffe Borough Council 2026
Planning Assistant Job Description