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Do you have a positive approach to work and enjoy the challenge of a busy role?

The City of Doncaster Council is at the forefront of digital planning transformation. We are looking for a Digital Planning Product Officer to play a key role in developing and improving modern digital planning services, including supporting the rollout of innovative tools and emerging AI-enabled solutions.

This is a unique opportunity to combine your planning expertise with digital innovation, helping to shape how planning services are delivered locally and nationally. 

About the role

You will bring your professional planning knowledge into the design, testing and improvement of digital planning products. This includes contributing to the development of tools that support the assessment and determination of planning applications, ensuring they reflect real-world Development Management practice.

Working as part of a collaborative team, you will:

• Provide expert planning advice to support digital service design and development
• Test and evaluate new digital processes using real planning casework
• Translate planning policy and legislation into digital service content
• Contribute to the development and testing of AI tools, ensuring outputs are accurate, fair and aligned with professional judgement
• Work closely with planners, digital teams, and national partners to improve services

You will also maintain a small caseload to ensure digital developments are grounded in real planning practice. 

This role offers a rare opportunity to:

• Be part of national digital planning transformation, working with MHCLG and Open Digital Planning
• Influence the development of tools used across the country
• Build networks with colleagues across local government and central government
• Gain valuable experience in digital, innovation and service design

You’ll be joining a forward-thinking team committed to improving services and outcomes for residents through innovation. 

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.

Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

Shortlisting will take place on the 12^th June and it is anticipated that interviews will be held on 23^rd June.

For further details or an informal chat please contact: Jenna Rumley, Tel: 01302 734877, jenna.rumley@doncaster.gov.uk  

Company: City Of Doncaster Council

Salary: Grade 8 - £34,434 - £38,221 (Pay award pending)

Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: IT

Job Role: Officer

Job Role: Planner