Overview
The Role: It is an exciting time at North Hertfordshire Council within Development Management. The Council has an adopted Local Plan within which are a number of significant allocated housing sites.
We are looking for one senior professional to join our friendly and supportive Development Management Team set within a large planning department. Our Development Management team is a busy, across District team, dealing with householder extensions, applications made under the General Permitted Development Order, advertisements, mobile phone masts, commercial applications and residential development applications for up to 49 dwellings as well as being responsible for providing pre-application advice, site visits, negotiations and the writing of committee reports and attending and presenting at committee meetings. As a Senior Officer you will primarily hold a caseload of minor and major applications within this team as well as providing mentoring and support for more junior officers.
Experience and qualifications
You will be a keen planning professional with at least 5 years post qualification experience, have a passion for driving and embracing positive change and innovation in the planning sector.
You will have great organisational skills which allow for independent working, effective problem solving and timely report writing.
You will be proficient in use of planning specific software and Windows based applications, which you use to extract and interrogate information to identify issues, plan solutions, and pursue effective action.
You will have strong written and verbal communication skills in fluent English, enabling you to present development management applications at Planning Control Committee, write concise reports for delegated determination and negotiate minor and major applications with confidence.
You will be confident in working as part of a team, contributing to friendly and knowledgeable team discussions, and able to attend meetings outside of office hours when required.
You will be able to drive and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.
About Us
North Hertfordshire is a large rural district with approximately 125,000 residents with four historic towns, Hitchin, Baldock, Royston and Letchworth Garden City. The Council has a clear vision: We put people first and deliver sustainable services, to enable a brighter future together.
Why work with us?
We are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in our recruitment practices and in our employment policies. We want our employees to feel safe to express themselves and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of talents. We are dedicated to promoting a healthy work/life balance, valuing our employees, and enabling them to make a difference to the local community.
Please note that all our vacancies require you to live and work in the UK, and selection interviews are face to face in our Letchworth offices or other nearby council sites.
At North Herts Council we are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and we guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum requirements for the job.
If you would like an informal chat about the post, you can contact Anne McDonald, Development Management Team Leader, on 01462 474634
Closing Date: noon 10/04/26
Interviews: 23/04/2026
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