Job Advert
Salary: Grade 8, £31,654 - £37,763 per annum
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week
Place of Work: Elizabeth House, Dereham (remote-enabled)
Contract term: Permanent
Would you like a job where what you do:
* Makes a difference to the communities within Breckland.
* Allows you to shape the environment within which you and the residents of Breckland live, work and play.
* Creates opportunities to learn and grow within a close team to develop your experience and expertise.
We are seeking Development Management Planners to work as part of a team of development management specialists helping deliver an effective and efficient planning service through the determination of a varied caseload of planning applications ranging from householders to major development proposals.
We regulate the use of land in the public interest. Providing a framework for the delivery of sustainable homes and jobs for Breckland residents in the long term.
As our Development Management Planner you will:
* Manage a personal caseload of all types of applications to include largely minor and other applications, with opportunities to work on aspects of major applications including discharge of conditions.
* Deal with all aspects of the Development Management process including report writing, consultations and negotiations with applicants, agents, statutory consultees, Town and Parish Council's and Councillors to obtain quality outcomes.
* Provide timely, comprehensive and accurate reports and recommendations on planning applications to meet relevant targets.
* Attend the Planning Committee and Chairman's Panel and present applications as required.
* Provide professional and pre-application written and verbal advice on planning matters to clients, the public, Members of the Council, and others as necessary.
* Prepare appeals in relation to planning and enforcement matters. Attend and provide expert evidence at Informal Hearings and with support at Public Inquiries as necessary.
* Attend public meetings as required.
* Keep up to date with current legislation and comply with Health and Safety rules for the safety of yourself and others.
* Such other duties as may, from time to time, be allocated appropriate to the grade and contributing to the purpose and objectives of the post
* Communicate through a range of media include word, outlook, excel, PowerPoint etc
About you:
The right candidate will have the following characteristics.
Collaborative
* I look for ways to work in partnership and listen supportively to the ideas of others, building on their ideas, while sharing my views and knowledge.
* I recognise the skills, talent and experience of others and reach out to them for their contribution and input.
* I recognise, appreciate and praise others for their contribution.
Ambitious
* I always ask myself 'How could we do this better?', taking ownership of change and helping others to understand, adapt, implement, and embed it.
* I have an open mindset, take risks and explore new ways of doing things.
* I am a proud ambassador, taking pride and responsibility for the work we do and encouraging others to do the same.
Results-driven
* I make sure I am clear on what I need to achieve, keeping a focus on results and solutions.
* I am driven, showing courage and resilience even when things don't go to plan.
Empowering
* I ask for help and support when needed, and take responsibility if things don't go well, learning from it for my own and for the organisation's development.
Supportive
* I treat others as I would want to be treated myself, ensuring that I am welcoming, friendly and approachable.
* I give time to colleagues who need help or support.
OK, I'm is it really the job for me?
As our Development Management Planner you will have:
* A thorough knowledge of current legislation relating to planning and enforcement matters.
* Experience in dealing with planning applications and legal agreements.
* Experience of presenting planning applications to Planning Committee.
* Good verbal and written communication skills to include an ability to make concise focused oral presentations.
* The ability to consider a wide range of complex planning and related issues and balance those issues to make a clear and reasoned judgement.
* The ability to prioritise and manage a significant workload, and to work flexibly
* Hold a current driving licence and access to your own vehicle
We will encourage you to use your own initiative within a supportive framework to solve challenges and find solutions.
You will need to enjoy working with internal and external stakeholders and have experience of dealing with customers through various communication media.
Closing date - 9am, 16 October 2025