Principal Planning Officer (DM) (DC013)

Grade 9 - 10 £31,998 - £42,443 plus a £5000 welcome payment.

Full Time 37 hours per week permanent.

Based in Hertford

About the role

This is a senior role within the Development Management team. You will have a caseload of your own significant sites, delegated authority for determining planning and associated applications, and the opportunity to mentor and support Planning Officers.

Key Responsibilities
 
• Responsible for a caseload of complex, generally 'major' applications, including pre-application submissions and master planning
• Act as a decision making officer determining applications
• Important role in the delivery of significant new development in the district
• Presentation of applications to committee and stakeholder meetings
• Mentoring and supporting colleagues in the planning service
• Deputising for and supporting the Service Manager
• Ensuring that development of the highest quality is secured meeting policy and corporate objectives

The ideal candidate will have:

• A degree and/or postgraduate qualification in town and country planning
• Membership of the RTPI (desirable)
• Experience of dealing with work at a senior level with minimal supervision
• A valid, full driving licence

About EHC
 
There couldn't be a better time to join us. A new Local Plan is setting an exciting and ambitious policy agenda for our communities. We have big plans for growth including a range of strategic sites across the district, together with the investment and development of key locations in our town centres. We are also working in partnership with Epping Forest and Harlow Councils on the 'Harlow and Gilston Garden Town', which will set the benchmark for place shaping and delivering housing growth.

We are looking for professionals to join our expanding team to lead on these strategic sites, as well as delivering the full range of development management and planning policy work. You should have a strong commitment to the quality agenda given our ambitions for these new communities.

With a busy programme of challenging work ahead, there isn't a better place to work on a varied and interesting planning caseload.

We are rural district, close to London, with a range of historic market towns and villages. The Council offices are located in the historic county town of Hertford, close to the town centre. The council is maximising the digital delivery of its services, supporting flexible working solutions for all staff. The Council is committed to the professional development of its staff funding in-house and external learning and development opportunities. We invest in our staff at East Herts.

Benefits of working at EHC

• Generous leave entitlement
• Flexi-time scheme
• A variety of flexible working options available, including part-time working, job share, compressed hours and home working 
• Professional environment where your career path really matters and is supported in our organisation
• Great team environment, who are flexible and supportive

For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Liz Aston on 01992 531570.

Closing date:  Monday 30 July 2018 at 9am

Interviews: Week beginning 6 August 2018

CVs will not be accepted.

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If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date please assume that your application has not been successful.

If your application has been successful, the recruiting manager will contact you to invite you to an interview.  We hope you enjoy the process and look forward to making contact with you very soon.

EHC is an equal opportunity employer committed to embracing a diverse and inclusive work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people regardless of their gender, marital/parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, age, background, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity​