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Principal Planning Officer Strategic Development P111

Employer
Charnwood Borough Council
Location
Loughborough, Leicestershire
Salary
£41,418 to £44,428 plus 10% market supplement per year for 3 years.
Closing date
30 Sep 2024
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Sector
Local Authority, Public sector
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Job Level
Planner, Principal
Specialism
Development Control, Planning

Principal Planning Officer Strategic Development P111

£41,418 to £44,428 plus 10% market supplement per year for 3 years.

Charnwood Borough Council in Leicestershire is searching for the latest member of #TeamCBC! 

We are looking for a passionate individual who is customer focused, a team player and wants help improve our local communities in Charnwood. 

The Council is recruiting for a Principal Planning Officer - Strategic Development. 

Who are we looking for?

You will have significant experience of managing complex planning applications and appeals, particularly those relating to Sustainable Urban Extensions. You will need to have a positive, solution focussed approach and be able to effectively engage with a range of stakeholders, including developers, consultees, councillors and local communities to overcome barriers to the planning and delivery of strategic developments while operating within the timescales of Planning Performance Agreements. You will be willing to contribute to the delivery of transformational change and continuous improvement to secure excellent customer service working with elected representatives, partners and stakeholders.

The Opportunity

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, motivated and organised planning professional who is keen to make a significant contribution to the performance and achievements of our Strategic Development Team and in supporting the delivery of the Council’s Corporate Plan. We will offer you plentiful and varied experience in a key role within our Development Management Service and the opportunity to shape the delivery of large-scale development sites as well as an opportunity to gain or develop your management skills.

The benefits of working with us: 

• Professional fees paid and CPD supported

• Agile working for many roles

• Generous annual leave of between 35.5 and 40.5 days of leave (depending on length of service), inclusive of bank holidays

• Most services are closed over Christmas

• Opportunities for professional development linked to many roles  

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme 

• Free parking 

We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant’s Employer Recognition Gold Award.  

We prioritise the well-being and engagement of our employees through internal groups such as the Staff Forum, Health and Wellbeing Group and Equality Working Group. 

Find out more about this role and who we are by visiting www.charnwood.gov.uk/jobs

 About the Council  

Charnwood is one of the largest shire district councils in the country based on population, serving around 183,000 people. 

We offer a range of services, with everything from refuse and recycling collections to the operation of a theatre and historic markets. 

Our services are built on our values: Pride in Charnwood; Customer Focused and Working Together 

About Charnwood 

We are proud of our borough, and it is a great place to live, work visit and invest in. Charnwood boasts breath-taking landscapes which are great to explore. 

At the heart of Charnwood is Loughborough, home to a world class university, historic markets, and the only major bell foundry in the UK.  It is a diverse community thanks to its student population and cultures from around the world. 

Closing date: 30th September 2024.

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