Are you an experienced planning professional looking for a new opportunity or ready for the next step in your career?
We are looking for a Principal Planning Officer to join our well‑established Development Management team at Cheshire East.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage a caseload of major planning applications.
* Supervise a small team of planning officers.
* Sign‑off delegated planning applications.
* Present to planning committee and represent the Council at planning appeals.
* Authorise planning application decisions on behalf of the Council under delegated powers.
* Lead negotiations with stakeholders to achieve sustainable place‑making, including negotiating solutions to complex and major planning applications.
* Engage in pre‑application discussions and manage a wide variety of commercial and residential development proposals.
Requirements
* Experienced planning officer with in‑depth knowledge of the planning system.
* Experience presenting to planning committee and leading negotiations on complex and major planning applications.
* Team player, leads by example, high professional standards and eye for detail.
* Ability to work effectively under challenging deadlines and changing priorities.
* Customer focused with strong negotiation skills, ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
* Qualified to degree level within Planning or a related discipline, working towards or eligible for RTPI membership.
* Passion and commitment to sustainable place‑making.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future.
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