Development Management: Principal Planning Officer
- Employer
- South Northamptonshire Council
- Location
- Northamptonshire
- Salary
- £39,594.50 to £44,185.50 per annum
- Closing date
- 27 Oct 2019
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- Discipline
- Development Control, Housing, Planning, Property Development
- Function
- Officer
- Sector
- Local Authority
Job Details
The Council has a Development Plan and is seeing large levels of housing delivery and employment growth. The district includes the iconic venue of Silverstone Circuit, two market towns and the edge of Northampton all of which are growing in different ways. The District also form part of the emerging Oxford to Cambridge Corridor and has a great track record of supporting high quality housing schemes, urban renewal and a sensitivity to historic character as new places are forged.This is an exciting opportunity to join the Council’s busy Development Management team as a Principal Planning Officer. The post will be based at The Forum in Towcester.
Not only is the Council proud of its emphasis on achieving high quality design and timely decisions, but we are always looking to improve the ways to process applications to provide an efficient and value for money planning service.
The Person:
The Principal Planning Officer will be expected to deal with more complex development proposals, including major residential, strategic developments and large employments sites, as well as a range of application types. The Officer will also be expected to assist the Team Leader/Manager with mentoring junior staff, with checking and signing of reports, and to assist in continued delivery of high-quality front-line planning services for our residents.
This is a great opportunity to work in a friendly team, in a great location, and to work on wide-ranging, challenging and exciting projects.
The Benefits:
The Council is an equal opportunities employer and has flexible working practices.
• A generous annual leave entitlement
• Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme (after one years’ service)
• Incremental pay award (after one years’ service)
Interview date: w/c Monday 04 November 2019
For more information please contact Paul Seckington, Senior Manager on 01327 322341.
Company
We are in Growth Area and with Northampton and Milton Keynes on our doorstep; there is considerable pressure for development in our attractive district. We want development to happen, but in a sustainable way that respects that which is special about this area.
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