Principal Planning Officer - Development Management

We are seeking an enthusiastic Planner to join our busy Development Management Team where you will play a major role in the development of Northampton and to deliver the Borough’s planning service.

You will help support management and process major planning applications to shape a variety of environments, from town centre regeneration, housing estate renewal through to large greenfield sustainable urban extensions.

The successful candidate will be a Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), a highly motivated individual with in-depth and sound knowledge and relevant experience of Development Management. Effective communication and negotiation skills are essential.

The Council operates an agile working policy and both home and office working would be considered to suit personal circumstance.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Rita Bovey, Development Manager, on 07867 464618 or [email protected] or Nicky Scaife, Development Management Team Leader, on 07585 795836 or [email protected]

Please complete and return the application form to [email protected] 

Important information For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Rita Bovey, Development Manager, on 07867 464618 or [email protected] or Nicky Scaife,

Development Management Team Leader, on 07585 795836 or [email protected] Recruitment pack https://www.northampton.gov.uk/downloads/file/12348/principal-planning-officer-february-2020

Application form https://www.northampton.gov.uk/downloads/download/3391/northampton-borough-council-application-form

Equal opportunities and monitoring https://www.northampton.gov.uk/downloads/download/3769/equal-oppportunities-form-no-dbs-required