Principal Planner – Maldon District Council
Permanent, Full Time. From £41,946.14 to £47,266.03 per annum. Location: Maldon. Closing Date: 20th July 2026. Hybrid working – minimum 2 days office per week.
The role is within the Council’s Development Management & Planning Enforcement team, part of the Place, Planning & Growth directorate. It is a new post created to support the increase in planning applications and to help the team take a more proactive approach to pre‑application advice and planning performance agreements.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead on a varied caseload of major and complex planning applications.
- Provide professional planning advice to applicants, Councillors, stakeholders and local communities.
- Mentor junior colleagues and support the team in proactive pre‑application advice and performance agreements.
- Ensure development proposals align with planning policy and support sustainable growth.
Qualifications & Experience
- Strong background in development management.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Sound knowledge of planning legislation and policy.
- Experience managing complex planning applications and performance agreements.
Benefits
- 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
Commitment to Equality & Diversity
Maldon District Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children, young people and adults 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, including those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident Employer we take actions to employ and retain disabled people.
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