Principal Planning Officer x 3 vacancies
Salary: £41,193 - £46,338 + £5,000 market supplement + £1,000 car allowance
Location: Swale Borough Council (Hybrid Working, two days per week in the office preferred)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent (34 hours per week)
About the role
As a Principal Planning Officer, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of Swale’s diverse urban, rural, and coastal communities. Your responsibilities will include managing a complex caseload of planning applications and pre-application enquiries, providing expert development advice, mentoring junior officers, representing the Council at appeals and hearings, and preparing reports for Planning Committee.
What you'll bring
* Chartered membership of the RTPI (or working towards it)
* Strong knowledge of planning legislation, including EIA Regulations
* Experience handling complex major applications and commercial developments
* Excellent communication and mentoring skills
* A collaborative approach to stakeholder engagement
Why join Swale?
Swale Borough Council offers a generous benefits package, including a 34-hour workweek with early finish on Fridays, flexible hybrid working, 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, additional Christmas leave, a £1,000 car allowance, free parking, pension scheme, life assurance, cycle-to-work scheme, season ticket loan, lease car salary sacrifice, annual flu vaccination, employee assistance program, discounts, professional fee payment, relocation support, wellbeing events, and learning opportunities.
Next steps
If you're interested, contact Daniel Baker at 07545 546 986 or apply via this advert. The council encourages early applications as they are open to speaking with candidates before the closing date.
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