Planning Development Officer

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Job description

Planning Development Officer

Full Time – 37 hours per week, Permanent

Band 7-11 (Career Graded) £28,163 - £44,711 (Experienced Planning Officer Band 10-11)

This key position has become available in our busy Development Management team ideal for an enthusiastic professional wishing to work in a new and exciting way whilst promoting change for the Borough Council.

We have big ambitions and need a motivated and innovative individual with existing planning experience to become part of our team, leading on a different approach to Development Management and allowing you to think creatively outside the box.

The post holder will form part of an existing highly motivated and energetic Development Management Team, dealing with a varied caseload of planning applications with a focus on majors and large or complex minor applications; experience of these types of applications is essential to this role.

Whilst the role is career graded, we are particularly keen to hear from applicants who already have an RTPI recognised qualification, but we are more interested in your experience.

We are looking for a candidate who has experience of submitting and/or determining larger complex planning applications, who has previously worked with consultees and agents/applicants, and has excellent people skills.

We are seeking both experienced and motivated planning professionals with a wide range of well-developed planning skills and knowledge, with a track record in delivery in either private or public sector roles.

Applicants should be willing to embrace new ways of working and committed to securing quality sustainable growth.

Melton Mowbray is renowned as the Rural Capital of Food and has strong ambitions for growth which promote very significant development opportunities. If you are committed to shaping our environment and delivering sustainable growth at an ambitious rural Local Planning Authority, we would be pleased to hear from you.

For a full job description, person specification and to apply please click on the apply button which will take you to the Melton Borough Council vacancies page.

We guarantee an interview to anyone who is a reservist, veteran or has a disability and meets the criteria for the role.

Closing date: Noon, Friday 11 April 2025.

If you would like an informal chat, please do not hesitate to get in touch with:

Chhaya Pancholi - Planning Development Team Leader

Mobile number: 07342 062457

or email: [e-mail]

OR

Mark Ketley - Planning Officer

Mobile number: 01664 504274

or email: [e-mail]