About The Role
Senior Planner
Rochford District Council
Temporary, Full Time
£45.00 per hour (umbrella)
Location: Rochford
Closing Date: 17th December 2025
Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Rochford District Council to recruit a Senior Planner on a 6-month temporary basis.
This opportunity ideally requires 1-2 day per week based in the office or travelling to sites and the remainder working from home.
Accountabilities
* The professional processing of planning applications, including assessing the implications of specific proposals, ensuring necessary consultations with other agencies and third parties are undertaken in accordance with the Authority's practice and statutory provisions
* Conducting site inspections including appropriate neighbours' notifications, negotiating amendments as necessary and formulating a considered and robust recommendation in a written report for determination
* Preparing cases for Planning Appeals and giving evidence at Public Inquiries and Hearings where appropriate
* Arrange meetings, presentations to Members, and providing pre-application advice on planning matters and handling general planning enquiries, including responding to Members' queries and comments
* The preparation of Committee Reports and, when necessary, the presentation of these reports at Development Committee, as required by the Director Place
The Experience You Will Bring
* Membership or eligibility for membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute
* Demonstrable experience of working on major development proposals and able to articulate the material considerations of delivering sustainable development
* Good verbal communication skills both on the telephone and in person. Able to conduct meetings with developers, elected members and the public
* Experience of writing reports and presenting complex information in clear and concise way that makes sense to a range of stakeholders
* Experience of presenting proposals and taking questions at a Development Committee
Our Culture and Values
At Rochford District Council we like our workforce to be proactive and innovative. Being customer focused and willing to maximise your potential at work are expected. We all work together to achieve the very best for our residents which sometimes means getting involved in projects and trying new tasks outside of your day-to-day job role. We love our team to suggest new ideas and to have enthusiasm to try out new experiences.
If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email