Principal Planning Officer

Grade 9 – 10 £40,156 - £49,250 including local weighting, +£3500 Market Supplement*

Are you a senior planning professional looking to make a difference? Could you thrive in a progressive public sector environment?

If so, we’re looking for a Principal Planning Officer to support exciting developments across East Hertfordshire and ensure we can meet the planning challenges of the 2020s and beyond.

This is a brilliant opportunity for a planning professional with experience dealing with major development proposals to join our organisation, situated in this rich and diverse and historic environment.

You will play a key role in supporting the delivery of exciting new development sites in the district, helping us reach for a greener planet, protect our unique array of heritage assets and conserve the beautiful natural environment that surrounds us.

So, if you want to join us and become an innovator, designer and environmentalist helping to plan a prosperous future for East Hertfordshire, then apply today!

*In line with their pay policy, EHC will review the application of the Market Forces Supplement annually, and if warranted, will make adjustments in liaison with affected staff.

The Role

As a Principal Planning Officer, you will manage a caseload of complex planning and related applications, including pre-application submissions, focusing on development management.

Providing a service that is efficient and effective, you will oversee all stages of the process from initial assessment, through to committee reporting, legal agreements, conditions and appeals.

You will also keep up to date with case laws, national and local policies and community needs to ensure that the planning process can deliver the best outputs and outcomes.

Additionally, you will:

• Present casework to decision making committees and in other public meetings
• Respond promptly to customers’ needs
• Provide guidance, training and support to other team members

This role will require you to visit and inspect land and development sites and other locations both within and beyond the district.

About You

To be considered as a Principal Planning Officer, you will need:

• Experience dealing with major development proposals
• Experience and understanding of the planning legal obligation process
• Project management experience
• Experience dealing with planning issues and communicating these at committees and public meetings
• Experience guiding, mentoring and supporting junior colleagues
• A degree in Town and Country Planning and/or post graduate qualification in Town and Country Planning (or equivalent)
• A current, valid driving licence, access to your own vehicle and the ability to travel across the district, occasionally at short notice

Other organisations may call this role Council Planning Officer, Senior Planning Co-ordinator, Environmental Planning Executive, Senior Planning Development Officer, or Planning Applications Officer.

Webrecruit and East Herts Council are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

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