Research, Planning and Policy Officer in Chelmsford, Essex

Braintree District Council has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Planning Policy Officer (Monitoring and S106) to join the team.

Why choose Braintree District Council?

Braintree is an ambitious forward-thinking Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the district located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.

Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach which is led by our staff. We are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it.

The Role:

Are you passionate about creating high-quality places, influencing strategic planning and delivering meaningful outcomes for local communities? We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Senior Planning Policy Officer (Monitoring and S106) to join our team and play a key part in shaping the future of Braintree.

Key Responsibilities:

• As a senior member of the Planning Policy Team, you will lead on complex workstreams, contribute to the development of the Councils Local Plan, lead on the monitoring of housing delivery and S106 and support a wide range of planning policy initiatives that help guide sustainable growth across the district.
• You will have responsibility for ensuring the Council complies with legislative requirements in relation to monitoring S106 planning obligations, including providing supervision of day-to-day tasks of the team to ensure delivery of an excellent service.
• You will also ensure the Council complies with reporting requirements and internal performance management targets, working to agreed and identifiable timescales.
• In addition, this role leads on monitoring of housing delivery and 5-year Housing Land Supply, which provides the opportunity to act as an expert witness at Public Inquiries as necessary.

You:

• Have a degree in Town Planning or a related subject
• Be a Chartered Town Planner or be eligible for membership of a relevant professional institution
• Have experience of Planning Appeals including Hearings/Public Inquiries
• Have a working knowledge of planning law, 5-year housing and supply, standard method and housing monitoring
• Have a sound understanding of the local plan process
• Have a flexible approach to work, good organisational skills and contribute positively in a team environment.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Local government pension scheme
• Staff discounts at local businesses
• Staff recognition schemes
• Extensive health and wellbeing programme including discounted gym membership

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the local community. If you are an experienced Planner, keen to make a difference and have great communication and team-working skills, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Tuesday 7th July.

To submit your application for this exciting opportunity, please click Apply now!