Lead Planning Officer 

12 Month Fixed Term Contract Covering Maternity Leave

37 hours per week

£36,494 - £39,034 per annum Inclusive of London Fringe Weighting and Lease Car Allowance

Situated in West Hertfordshire, the Borough of Dacorum is composed of the main towns of Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted and Tring, with large areas of Green Belt and Outstanding Natural Beauty, historic settlements and buildings.

Our benefits include generous holiday entitlement (plus opportunities to purchase up to five days annual leave), 18.5% employer contribution pension scheme, family friendly policies, support to study, reimbursement of professional subscriptions, personal development, car salary sacrifice scheme, flexible working patterns, interest-free rail/bus ticket/cycle purchase loans, and working in our new office building.

We are seeking to appoint a Lead Planning Officer (fixed term for 12 months), who can problem solve and negotiate positive outcomes.

Successful candidates will take responsibility for efficient management, and processing of a caseload of planning applications and related determinations, notices and orders through all stages of the development process from pre-application advice, statutory process and delivery, in accordance with performance targets and standards. This will include preparing reports for Committee and attending Development Management Committee (during evenings, as required) and preparing statements and proofs of evidence for written representation appeals. You will be liaising with our customers ensuring that complex matters are explained politely and professionally.

Applicants for the Lead Planning Officer role must have a degree, and a full driving licence that is valid in the UK and access to a car.

Closing Date:  Midnight Thursday 5th December