Principal Planning Officer

Epping Forest District Council; North Weald Bassett; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Epping Forest District Council offre une opportunité passionnante pour un Principal Planning Officer. Situé dans un bureau hybride à Epping, ce rôle vous permettra de façonner des projets de développement importants et de mentoriser des collègues, tout en soutenant les objectifs du Conseil avec un service de haute qualité.

Benefits

28 jours de congés annuels

Travail flexible

Stationnement gratuit

Qualifications

• Expérience en gestion d'applications complexes.
• Capacité à négocier des résultats de développement.

Responsibilities

• Jouer un rôle clé dans l'exécution des devoirs statutaires du Conseil.
• Mentorer des membres du personnel junior et autoriser des consentements de planification.

Skills

Communication

Negociation

Leadership

Education

Membre de RTPI ou éligible

Job description

Principal Planning Officer
Salary £54,664
Hybrid working with office location in the Civic Offices, High Street, Epping, CM16 4BZ
28 days annual leave (or pro rata equivalent)

Based in the Development Management Team within the Planning Directorate
Epping Forest District is at an exciting time in terms of Planning. We have an up to date Local Plan and are able to demonstrate a 6 year supply of Land for Housing. Within the Local Plan are several allocation sites for housing and employment land, including significant sites that form part of the Harlow and Gilston Garden Town, along with other large-scale sites that are subject to Masterplans. This means that there are excellent opportunities to be involved in major development schemes and be at the forefront of shaping the district.
To enable the successful implementation of the Local Plan, Planning Services have recently had a restructure agreed that redeploys additional resources to the Development Management Team.
As part of the approved restructure, Planning Services are looking for a new Principal Planning Officer to play an integral part in carrying out the Statutory Duties of the Council as the Local Planning Authority.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious candidate that is either a member of or eligible for full RTPI membership, to work with us to ensure that the Development Management service performs at an excellent level with a consistency that will help deliver the Council corporate objectives.
The post will provide opportunities to deal with complicated applications and projects and all tasks associated with the business of the Service. There will be opportunities to mentor more junior members of staff and to undertake managerial roles, including authorising planning consents where required and representing the service at Planning Committees, Public Inquiries, and other necessary events.
You will need to be able to deliver a high-quality service, negotiate the best possible development outcomes, and develop new innovative approaches that embrace new ways of working. You will need to be an effective communicator who can engage well with developers, investors, partners and the general public and build good relationships with members.
The Council encourages hybrid working, with the choice to primarily work from home but with an expectation of attendance at the Office for one to ones and Team meetings and others as the role requires. The Civic Offices are situated within the historic market town of Epping, which is accessible via the Central Line and has excellent sustainable transport options. Free parking is also available through the Council at a nearby Council owned site.
Please refer to the job role profile for more detail on the role. To apply, please upload a copy of your CV and a suitable supporting statement outlining how your education, experience, knowledge and skills and other attributes match the requirements of the role.
Epping Forest District Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.