Principal Planning Officer
- Employer
- Stevenage Borough Council
- Location
- Stevenage, Hertfordshire
- Salary
- £42,899 pro rata for hours worked
- Closing date
- 20 Aug 2018
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Discipline
- Planning
- Sector
- Local Authority
Job Title: Principal Planning Officer
Post Number: 000619
Salary: Grade 10 £43,757 - £45,646
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Daneshill House
Contract: Permanent
The Heart of a Town Lies in its People” and at Stevenage Borough Council our people are at the heart of what we do.
An excellent opportunity has arisen within our Planning and Regulation team for a Principal Planning Officer.
Stevenage is embarking on a period of growth with ambitious plans to regenerate the Town Centre as well as deliver significant housing on strategic sites. With a new Local Plan soon to be adopted this is a great time to join our planning team. We are an urban Authority with excellent links to London.
We are looking for a qualified, suitably experienced planner to join our Development Management team. You will have experience of dealing with large and/or complex planning applications and be able to work using your own initiative and have excellent organisational and communication skills.
As well as dealing with Major Planning applications and large scale urban projects you will be responsible for carrying out the full range of development management duties and have the responsibility for issuing decisions and aiding the Development Manager in the delivery of the service.
The position is for 37 hours per week. However, we are happy to consider alternative working arrangements. We offer a number of benefits including:-
● Flexible working hours
● Generous leave entitlement
● We offer an excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
● Free staff car parking.
● An Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services.
● We have negotiated discounts with various organisations to enable you to make choices about your health and lifestyle.
Application Details
For further information, or an informal discussion please contact Dave Rusling Development Manager on 01438 242270.
For an application pack and to apply online, please visit www.stevenage.gov.uk/vacancies
Applications must be returned by 5pm on Monday 20 August 2018.
Interviews will take place on 4 or 5 September 2018.
Please note that Stevenage Borough Council cannot accept CV’s, all applications must be made on the Council’s standard application form which can be found at the above link.
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by the Hertfordshire Safeguarding Children Board Safe Staffing Handbook 2010.
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click here.
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