Job Details
Job Title: Principal Planning Policy Officer Council: Tonbridge and Malling Borough CouncilSalary: £48,2732 to £51,027 + £5,000 annual market supplement + £3,000 Golden Hello
+ £1239 car allowanceWorking arrangements: Flexible, hybrid working; one day per week in the office Location: Kings Hill, KentBenefits include: Free parking, generous holiday allowance
Additional: Family friendly employer;mitted to providing a positive work-life balance for their employees
Introduction:Hays are delighted to be working in partnership with Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council on the recruitment of a permanent Principal Planning Policy Officer. This opportunity is open to candidates experienced at Principal grade, as well as those looking to take the step-up from Senior Planner grade. Whilst some public sector experience is essential, the council will wee those looking to make the switch from the private sector too.
The opportunity:
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Planning professional to take on a prominent role within their Planning Policy team.
The council is proud of their track record in planning and development and were one of the very first local authorities to adopt its Local Development Framework, which has helped deliver some major projects, including the newmunity at Kings Hill and other strategic development schemes that have seen them at the head of the field in the provision of quality new housing growth.
The council have been successful in bringing forward some challenging brownfield sites and now our focus is on sustaining growth to meet identified needs for the next twenty years in the emerging Local Plan.There are demanding times toe – balancing growth and constraints in the new Local Plan; sustaining local economic growth; providing housing that is truly affordable; fostering their important rural economy; working with localmunities where disadvantage exists in an otherwise affluent place; help making the best of their excellent education facilities in the Borough; working in an environment where pressures on infrastructure are growing and planning around the concerns of flooding - just to list a few of the council's current challenges.
The Borough is partly Green Belt and AONB with a diverse range of towns, villages and countryside. In Tonbridge, they have a town centre with major improvement opportunities. The Borough offers a breadth of experience for the professional planner found in few other places, being both a place of high business growth and traditional agricultural characteristics of the Garden of England.
Your role will involve making a notable contribution towards the Local Plan development. You will likely be a Member of the RTPI and have experience of development plan preparation. Those with experience in housing related matters are of particular interest for the position.
Benefits:Flexible working arrangements – The council aremitted to flexible working and encourage an environment where staff can get their work/life balance right. A range of flexible working arrangements are offered, including remote working, flexi-time schemes, part-time and job-share opportunities.
Family friendly employer - as well as a number of flexible working arrangements to support working parents, there is also enhanced occupational maternity and paternity pay
Excellent pension contribution options
Generous holiday entitlement - starting at a minimum of 24 days (plus bank holidays) and increasing to up to 36 days per year, depending on your chosen career path and how long you have been with the council
Staff wellbeing programme including counselling sessions, health and wellbeing programmes and legal and financial advice
Free car parking – on site and around the borough (including electric charging)
Health and fitness – various corporate discounts and packages
Continued professional development is fully supported
Professional subscription fees
Localernment Pension Scheme
How to apply:For more information or to apply, please click the "apply now" button or contact Daniel Baker on 07545 546 986 /
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Whilst the formal closing date will be Sunday 23rd June, suitable candidate CVs will be presented to the client as they are available – so don’t delay in making contact for more information. #4567783 - Daniel Baker
+ £1239 car allowanceWorking arrangements: Flexible, hybrid working; one day per week in the office Location: Kings Hill, KentBenefits include: Free parking, generous holiday allowance
Additional: Family friendly employer;mitted to providing a positive work-life balance for their employees
Introduction:Hays are delighted to be working in partnership with Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council on the recruitment of a permanent Principal Planning Policy Officer. This opportunity is open to candidates experienced at Principal grade, as well as those looking to take the step-up from Senior Planner grade. Whilst some public sector experience is essential, the council will wee those looking to make the switch from the private sector too.
The opportunity:
Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Planning professional to take on a prominent role within their Planning Policy team.
The council is proud of their track record in planning and development and were one of the very first local authorities to adopt its Local Development Framework, which has helped deliver some major projects, including the newmunity at Kings Hill and other strategic development schemes that have seen them at the head of the field in the provision of quality new housing growth.
The council have been successful in bringing forward some challenging brownfield sites and now our focus is on sustaining growth to meet identified needs for the next twenty years in the emerging Local Plan.There are demanding times toe – balancing growth and constraints in the new Local Plan; sustaining local economic growth; providing housing that is truly affordable; fostering their important rural economy; working with localmunities where disadvantage exists in an otherwise affluent place; help making the best of their excellent education facilities in the Borough; working in an environment where pressures on infrastructure are growing and planning around the concerns of flooding - just to list a few of the council's current challenges.
The Borough is partly Green Belt and AONB with a diverse range of towns, villages and countryside. In Tonbridge, they have a town centre with major improvement opportunities. The Borough offers a breadth of experience for the professional planner found in few other places, being both a place of high business growth and traditional agricultural characteristics of the Garden of England.
Your role will involve making a notable contribution towards the Local Plan development. You will likely be a Member of the RTPI and have experience of development plan preparation. Those with experience in housing related matters are of particular interest for the position.
Benefits:
How to apply:For more information or to apply, please click the "apply now" button or contact Daniel Baker on 07545 546 986 /
.
Whilst the formal closing date will be Sunday 23rd June, suitable candidate CVs will be presented to the client as they are available – so don’t delay in making contact for more information. #4567783 - Daniel Baker
