Principal Planning Officer - Strategic Applications Team and Gilston Area Team
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Job Introduction
Principal Planning Officer – Gilston Area Team
Principal Planning Officer – Strategic Applications Team
Grade 9 – 10, up to £54,189 plus an additional £3,500 Market Supplement*
Full Time, 37 hours per week, permanent. Blended/home working available, Hertford.
Are you an ambitious planning professional looking for a new challenge? Are you looking to develop a skillset in negotiating and taking a lead on complex major planning applications including one of the largest complex major planning applications in the country planning for a whole new community of 10,000 homes? Are you keen to develop practical skills in managing and mentoring junior officers, leading by example within a busy team environment? Could you thrive in a progressive public sector environment making a real difference to the residents of East Herts?
If so, we’re looking for three dynamic, highly talented and motivated Development Management Principal Planning Officers to join the Gilston Area Team (x1) and the Strategic Applications Team (x2).
Roles Overview
Gilston Area Team: You will manage the complex suite of applications required to take the outline permissions through the detailed masterplanning and reserved matters stages towards the delivery of the Gilston Area development. The Gilston Area will deliver seven new villages containing new homes, community infrastructure, commercial and retail development plus complex infrastructure projects.
Strategic Applications Team: You will manage complex major and strategic developments across East Hertfordshire, including sustainable urban extensions to the main towns, other sustainable locations, and brownfield redevelopment. You will focus on development management for a range of complex major planning applications and listed building consents, including housing, commercial, community, employment, renewable energy and heritage-led developments.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage a caseload of complex planning and related applications, including pre-application submissions.
* Exercise delegated powers to determine applications and take a project managed approach to assessing planning applications.
* Lead and mentor junior colleagues, providing guidance, training and support.
* Present casework to decision‑making committees and public meetings such as Community Forums, Development Management Forums, Steering Groups.
* Respond promptly to customers’ needs and keep up-to-date with case law, national and local policies and community needs.
* Visit and inspect land and development sites within and beyond the district.
About You
* Experience dealing with major development proposals.
* Experience and understanding of the planning legal obligation process.
* Project management experience.
* Experience dealing with planning issues and communicating these at committees and public meetings.
* Experience guiding, mentoring and supporting junior colleagues.
* A degree in Town and Country Planning and/or post‑graduate qualification in Town and Country Planning (or equivalent).
* A current, valid driving licence, access to your own vehicle and the ability to travel across the district, occasionally at short notice.
Why Join Us?
* Make a real impact on the future of East Herts.
* Supportive and inclusive work environment.
* Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
How To Apply
For an informal discussion regarding the Gilston Area role or the Strategic Applications Team roles, please contact:
* Martin Plummer, Service Manager Development Management and Enforcement, 01992 532080
* Jenny Pierce, Gilston Area Team Leader, 07936 925718
* Neil Button, Interim Strategic Sites Team Leader, 01279 655261
To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role by 16 November. For more information, visit our website www.eastherts.gov.uk or contact the above officers.
East Herts District Council are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing diversity and maintaining a firm commitment to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.
Attachments:
* Principal Planning Officer - DM (PLAN) JD & PS.docx
* Principal Planning Officer - GILSTON JD & PS 2024.docx
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