Principal Planning Officer-Gilston
Grade 9 – 10
£40,156 - £49,250 including
local weighting, +£3500 Market Supplement*
Full Time, 37 hours per week,
permanent. Blended working available, Hertford. Closing date 3 March 2023 at
5pm.
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 the Gilston area and ensure we can meet
the planning challenges of the 2020s and beyond.
If you’re passionate about planning with experience of
dealing with major development proposals then this is an excellent opportunity
to join our dedicated organisation.
The planning applications for our Gilston project, along with
those for the supporting transport infrastructure, are one of the largest
development proposals currently being considered in the country, making this an
incredibly sought-after venture to work on.
So, if you want to utilise your expertise, playing an
integral role in shaping the future of East Hertfordshire, we want to hear from
you!
*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 in the Gilston Area which forms
part of the Harlow and Gilston Garden Town.
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 issuesand 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
- 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 Senior Planning
Co-ordinator, Environmental Planning Executive, Senior Planning Development
Officer, or Planning Applications Officer.
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believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will
be.
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