Senior Planning Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 26 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £45,708 i £50,013 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 17 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Chelmsford, Essex |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Chelmsford City Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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We are currently looking to attract an ambitious and confident Planner, capable of leading on a wide range of applications, to join our Development Management team as a Senior Planning Officer.
The successful applicant will have relevant Planning qualifications and eligibility for membership of the RTPI, if not already a member. The postholder will be a relatively experienced individual practiced in working within Development Management and dealing with complex schemes.
The postholder will be a strong team player and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with excellent attention to detail. They will be able to work flexibly on a wide range of tasks both independently and as part of a team to help us continue to deliver our Councillors‘ and residents‘ high expectations.
Chelmsford's proximity to London ensures continuous development pressures. In addition to the 2000+ planning applications that we receive annually, we are working with partners to assess National Strategic Infrastructure Projects, including powerline and solar projects. The review of Chelmsford’s Local Plan is at an advanced stage with a view to adoption in late 2026 and this sets out new proposed sites for strategic and local developments. The Chelmsford Garden Community is a growing development of 10,000 new homes and employment sites delivering new neighbourhoods, schools, parks and rail/bus/cycle connections. A second Garden Community to the East of Chelmsford is also proposed through the review of the Local Plan. If you are ambitious for new opportunities and have a can-do approach to finding solutions, we would love to receive an application from you!
The successful applicant will be required to work 37 hours per week.
Please note should sufficient applications be received prior to the closing date, we may close the role for applications early.
Find out more about Chelmsford and Working for the City Council by viewing our Uncover Your Potential brochure above.
Chelmsford City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and expects all employees to share this commitment and have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. The Council's Safer Recruitment process contains pre-employment checks which includes safeguarding training, obtaining references and ensuring compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service process.
To view further details for this role including a job description, please click the link on the attachments section.
The successful applicant will have relevant Planning qualifications and eligibility for membership of the RTPI, if not already a member. The postholder will be a relatively experienced individual practiced in working within Development Management and dealing with complex schemes.
The postholder will be a strong team player and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with excellent attention to detail. They will be able to work flexibly on a wide range of tasks both independently and as part of a team to help us continue to deliver our Councillors‘ and residents‘ high expectations.
Chelmsford's proximity to London ensures continuous development pressures. In addition to the 2000+ planning applications that we receive annually, we are working with partners to assess National Strategic Infrastructure Projects, including powerline and solar projects. The review of Chelmsford’s Local Plan is at an advanced stage with a view to adoption in late 2026 and this sets out new proposed sites for strategic and local developments. The Chelmsford Garden Community is a growing development of 10,000 new homes and employment sites delivering new neighbourhoods, schools, parks and rail/bus/cycle connections. A second Garden Community to the East of Chelmsford is also proposed through the review of the Local Plan. If you are ambitious for new opportunities and have a can-do approach to finding solutions, we would love to receive an application from you!
The successful applicant will be required to work 37 hours per week.
Please note should sufficient applications be received prior to the closing date, we may close the role for applications early.
Find out more about Chelmsford and Working for the City Council by viewing our Uncover Your Potential brochure above.
Chelmsford City Council is committed to safeguarding vulnerable groups and expects all employees to share this commitment and have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. The Council's Safer Recruitment process contains pre-employment checks which includes safeguarding training, obtaining references and ensuring compliance with Disclosure and Barring Service process.
To view further details for this role including a job description, please click the link on the attachments section.
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