Dartford is a Borough of Kent, adjoining London. The Borough’s connections are more than just the Dartford crossing……

• Dartford rail station, adjacent the Council offices, is the busiest in the County; part of the TfL Oyster card area, it links to a wide range of stations in London and in Kent via Thameslink and other services
• Ebbsfleet International Rail Station (17mins to London) in the east of the Borough
• Good bus services, including TfL buses in the Borough and the FastTrack rapid transit system.
• Urban and rural areas with a wealth and variety of leisure and recreation opportunities
• Bluewater regional shopping centre;
• High value commercial areas and large international companies
• A broad variety of residential accommodation

Our focus is very much therefore on sustainable development minimising car use, and complementary new infrastructure.

Dartford is one of the very fastest growing districts in the country, from planned new and extended communities on brownfield land. We are now planning to 2037 and our focus is on Dartford Town Centre securing large mixed use residential-led redevelopment in and around the town as well as public realm and transport-related improvements.

Complementing the growth in the urban area the Council are keen to protect the significant area of Green Belt in the Borough and the areas of value within it: including ancient woodland, river valleys, areas of ecological value, marshland, and agricultural land.

We have maintained a 5 year housing land supply, and the NPPF compliant Local Plan is being updated with new policies now at examination. As well as a sound understanding of planning legislation, we are looking for a Senior Planner who has a proactive and collaborative approach to dealing with new development to achieve optimum results. You will also have well-developed negotiating skills and the ability to develop good relationships with the people that you deal with.

In return we can offer flexibility in working patterns to suit your needs and a supportive and friendly working environment.

37 hour week, Monday – Friday. Hybrid working and flexi-time available.

A driving licence and use of a car is essential

You should be a qualified Town Planner with eligibility for or membership of the RTPI

Benefits: Career average pension scheme, professional fee payment, hybrid working, free on-site parking, employee benefits package and generous leave entitlement

If you would like to speak to someone about this post please contact:

Sarah Ashton, Development Manager, tel. no: 01322 343608. Interviews will be held WC 4th July 2022

Additional Information:

This post is considered by DBC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements.

“The Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer”

Interested?

Please apply via : https://www.dartford.gov.uk/by-category/jobs-and-careers/job-vacancies-at-the-counci

Do not send your CV – only fully completed applications will be accepted. 

Closing Date:  24^th June 2022

Ref No:  DBC/SP22