Fixed Term Position (31st March 2028)

(Starting salary dependent upon skills and qualifications, progression subject to satisfactory performance)

A position has arisen for an enthusiastic planning officer with great communication skills to join our Development Management Service based at the Town Hall, Brentwood. Brentwood is based just west of the M25 and has excellent connections to the centre of London via the Elizabeth Line and main line rail lines, along with public transport eastwards. Brentwood is predominantly (over 80%) Green Belt but with a varied built and natural environment, along with conservation areas and numerous listed buildings.

The planning team achieve excellent results and continually strive to improve processes and procedures while investing in its staff, promoting internally as well as looking outward to attract new talent.

The role includes a combination of handling pre-application enquiries, assessing planning applications and subsequent appeals, along with other project-based work as required. Your varied caseload will help develop your career and make an important contribution to the local area. The role requires strong verbal, written and presentation skills along with strong interpersonal skills as you will be liaising with the public, external agents and organisations, Council Members and other Council departments. You must be able to demonstrate the ability and self-motivation to handle a diverse and competing workload and work to tight deadlines.

Based at the Town Hall offices in Brentwood Town Centre for essential training, meetings and support we offer a competitive salary, generous holiday package with flexible working, local government employer contribution pension scheme, free onsite parking.

Key Experience and Skills required:

Educated to degree level

Strong IT literacy

Excellent attention to detail

Strong Organisational skills including time management

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Flexible and adaptable

Supportive team player

Local Government experience

For an informal discussion please email Caroline Corrigan on caroline.corrigan@brentwood.rochford.gov.uk to arrange a call.

Brentwood Council is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. People with disabilities will be offered an interview where they meet the Essential Criteria on the Person Specification.

Senior Planning Officer

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