Planning Assistant/Officer

Planning Assistant/Officer (Ref: PAO)

Salary Range £27,378.52 - £34,285.68 depending of qualifications and experience

Salary review pending 1 April 2023

There has never been a more exciting time to join the Planning team at Broxbourne Council, as there are many new and exciting developments within the Borough, including the construction of Sunset Studios Waltham Cross, the regeneration of Waltham Cross Town Centre and the Brookfield Riverside shopping and residential development, amongst many more.

Are you an enthusiastic individual who would like the opportunity to join the Council’s Development Management team during this exciting time? We are looking for a Planning Assistant or a Planning Officer, with the role offered, which is determined by your experience and qualifications. These duties are varied you could be working towards being a Planning Officer studying and dealing with smaller applications, or dealing with larger applications by assisting the Principal Planners on large-scale planning applications as a Planning Officer.

The successful candidates will be educated to degree level in Planning (or a related subject

area) and willing to undertake further necessary qualifications to become eligible for full

chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institution (RTPI). You should be

enthusiastic, committed and highly motivated. You must be able to work under your own initiative and also effectively in partnership with Planning colleagues, Developers, Agents, Elected Members and other stakeholders in order to support the Planning Service. The Planning Officer’s role requires recent Planning experience, preferably in Development Management, excellent analytical, negotiation skills and good communication skills; both verbal and written. The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in fluent English is essential in this post. A current, valid driving license is essential

We’ve adopted the core values of Teamwork, Innovation, Effectiveness and Respect (TIER). The values and their underlying behaviours, demonstrate our commitment to providing excellent customer care, working in a joined up way, showing respect at all times and looking at innovation and forward thinking solutions. We pride ourselves on recruiting, developing and retaining talent who share this commitment.

We’re committed to safer recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of

children and young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers

to share this commitment.

The Council’s benefits package includes generous leave entitlement, a full training

and development programme, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and free

membership to the Council’s local leisure centres, which includes free access to

gyms, swimming pools, fitness classes, racket sport sessions, a health suite and a

range of generous discounts across other leisure and culture services.

Broxbourne Council is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Details and application forms for all job vacancies are listed on the Council’s website.

Application forms must be submitted online by 12 March 2023 quoting the above

reference.

Borough Offices, Bishops’ College, Churchgate, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 9XQ.

Telephone: 01992 785509, Email: personnel@broxbourne.gov.uk

Website: www.broxbourne.gov.uk

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided.

Please note, we do not accept CV’s submitted without a fully completed online application form.