Principal Planner – Maldon District Council
Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £41,946.14–£47,266.03 per annum
Location: Maldon
Closing Date: 20th July 2026
Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days in the office per week
About the Role
You will lead on a varied caseload of major and complex planning applications, mentor junior colleagues, and provide professional planning advice to colleagues and stakeholders. You will work closely with applicants, councillors, stakeholders and local communities to ensure development proposals align with planning policy and support sustainable growth. The position is within the Development Management and Planning Enforcement team.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead on major and complex planning applications
• Mentor junior staff
• Provide professional planning advice
• Work with applicants, councillors, stakeholders and communities to align proposals with planning policy
Qualifications & Skills
• Strong background in development management
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• 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 including children, young people and adults. Disclosure and Barring checks will be undertaken according to the responsibilities of the role.
Maldon District Council is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures and experience. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, sex, disability or marital status.
Maldon District Council is a Disability Confident Employer, committed to the employment and career development of disabled people.
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