Glassdoor users rated their interview experience at The Planning Inspectorate as 100% positive with a difficulty rating score of 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty). Candidates interviewing for Casework Officer and rated their interviews as the hardest, whereas interviews for Casework Officer and roles were rated as the easiest.
The hiring process at The Planning Inspectorate takes an average of 28 days when considering 1 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for Casework Officer had the quickest hiring process (on average 28 days), whereas Casework Officer roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 28 days).
I interviewed at The Planning Inspectorate (Bristol, England)
Interview
Great, supportive, given fair questions with time to think. I did not get the job, but was placed on a holding list and contacted a few weeks later for another role.
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at The Planning Inspectorate (Bristol, England) in Jun 2025
Interview
One stage interview on following submitting a CV. The interviewers were very pleasant and asked relevant questions about my experience and told me about the role and challenges that needed solving.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your experience of civil service success profiles
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at The Planning Inspectorate (Bristol, England)
Interview
They asked only behavioral questions as per the job description. Use the STAR (situation, task, action, result) method, emphasizing Actions and Results to highlight your impact, problem-solving, and achievements in real-world, job-relevant scenarios.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when you had to deal with a difficult customer