Principal Planner: Lead Major Projects & Strategy

New Start; Northallerton; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

28 days annual leave (pro-rata)

Local Government Pension Scheme

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a Principal Planning Officer to manage a portfolio of major and complex planning applications, guide strategic development projects and influence decisions that shape communities, economy and environment.

The role requires robust knowledge of planning legislation, the ability to work under deadlines in a political setting, and experience mentoring planning colleagues. Hybrid working, generous leave and a strong pension await.

Qualifications

• Degree, Post-Graduate Degree or master’s in planning or related subject.
• Eligible for Membership of RTPI.
• Evidence of working on major and complex cases.
• Knowledge of planning legislation and regulations.
• Ability to organise workloads and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a political and stakeholder-rich environment.
• Experience mentoring planning colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Leading on major and strategically important planning applications.
• Manage complex development proposals from pre-application to determination and appeal.
• Present reports and recommendations to Planning Committees.
• Acting as case officer for major and high-profile planning applications and appeals.
• Project managing strategic development sites.
• Negotiating community benefits through Section 106 agreements and CIL.
• Providing expert planning advice to stakeholders and colleagues.
• Mentor and support colleagues, sharing planning expertise across the service.
• Responding to planning-related complaints and queries.

Skills

Planning leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Mentoring

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree/Post-Graduate Degree or Master’s in Planning

Job description

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a Principal Planning Officer to manage a portfolio of major and complex planning applications, guide strategic development projects and influence decisions that shape communities, economy and environment.

The role requires robust knowledge of planning legislation, the ability to work under deadlines in a political setting, and experience mentoring planning colleagues. Hybrid working, generous leave and a strong pension await.