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Development Management Officer
| Posting date: | 24 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £34,368 to £38,440 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 June 2024 |
| Location: | Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Huntingdonshire District Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
Job details
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about Planning with a degree in a Planning discipline or able to train to become a qualified planner in the future. Someone who wants to make planning their career, and is passionate about the Social, Economic and Environment values of a community. This post plays a central role in managing key planning projects within this thriving local authority. Our Development Teams work on a range of exciting and innovate schemes which are shaping the future of Huntingdonshire.
You will need the following attributes:
An interest in Town Planning with and understanding about what planning is and the issues surrounding this Local Planning Authority statutory duty, and a drive to see this post as a career
Good customer service and an ability to work with all sectors of the community with understanding and clarity
A team player, working within an area planning team to deliver timely decisions, which are well thought through and based on a systematic assessment of policies
The team:
The 2 Area Development Management teams operate within a wider Development structure which covers a district of over 90,000 hectares. As the largest district in Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire is home to over 177,000 residents, with more than 78,000 homes.
If you are looking to develop your career in planning please see our job description [PDF, 0.2MB] and further information about what HDC can offer you via our website.
Should you have any additional questions regarding applying or would like to talk to someone about the role, please contact Amanda.McSherry@Huntingdonshire.gov.uk
Apply
To apply for this position please complete the application form.
The closing date is midnight 12 June 2024 and interviews will be held the week commencing 17 June 2024.
For many of our roles (and where it is possible) we are currently working remotely and anticipate in the future returning to a hybrid office model on a flexible basis. This will still include work-from-home and flexi-time opportunities in order to provide a good work-life balance whilst still ensuring that teams benefit from in-person interaction. Candidates should therefore be within commutable distance of our offices in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire or able to attend meetings as required if further afield.
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
Job details
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic about Planning with a degree in a Planning discipline or able to train to become a qualified planner in the future. Someone who wants to make planning their career, and is passionate about the Social, Economic and Environment values of a community. This post plays a central role in managing key planning projects within this thriving local authority. Our Development Teams work on a range of exciting and innovate schemes which are shaping the future of Huntingdonshire.
You will need the following attributes:
An interest in Town Planning with and understanding about what planning is and the issues surrounding this Local Planning Authority statutory duty, and a drive to see this post as a career
Good customer service and an ability to work with all sectors of the community with understanding and clarity
A team player, working within an area planning team to deliver timely decisions, which are well thought through and based on a systematic assessment of policies
The team:
The 2 Area Development Management teams operate within a wider Development structure which covers a district of over 90,000 hectares. As the largest district in Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire is home to over 177,000 residents, with more than 78,000 homes.
If you are looking to develop your career in planning please see our job description [PDF, 0.2MB] and further information about what HDC can offer you via our website.
Should you have any additional questions regarding applying or would like to talk to someone about the role, please contact Amanda.McSherry@Huntingdonshire.gov.uk
Apply
To apply for this position please complete the application form.
The closing date is midnight 12 June 2024 and interviews will be held the week commencing 17 June 2024.
For many of our roles (and where it is possible) we are currently working remotely and anticipate in the future returning to a hybrid office model on a flexible basis. This will still include work-from-home and flexi-time opportunities in order to provide a good work-life balance whilst still ensuring that teams benefit from in-person interaction. Candidates should therefore be within commutable distance of our offices in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire or able to attend meetings as required if further afield.
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
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