Maldon District Council is recruiting a Principal Planner to join the Development Management and Planning Enforcement team. The position is full‑time, with hybrid working (minimum 2 days a week in the office) and includes evening meetings as required.
Responsibilities
- Lead on a varied caseload of major and complex planning applications.
- Mentor junior colleagues and provide professional planning advice.
- Work closely with applicants, Councillors, stakeholders and local communities to ensure development proposals align with planning policy.
- Support a proactive approach to pre‑application advice and planning performance agreements.
- Ensure that proposals support sustainable growth and comply with planning legislation and policy.
Qualifications
Experienced and motivated Principal Planner with a strong background in development management, excellent communication and negotiation skills, and a sound understanding of planning legislation and policy.
Benefits
- The Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Flexible and agile working
- Employee assistance programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car lease scheme
- Discounted local gym membership
- Free parking
- Payment of one annual professional subscription
Maldon District Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Disclosure and Barring checks will be undertaken according to the responsibilities of the role. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, culture and experience. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, sex, disability or marital status.
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