Principal Planning Officer

**Principal Planning Officer**

**£34,723 - £38,296 per annum | Full Time | Permanent**

Our principal planning officers are responsible for their own caseload, preparing draft reports for planning committees, and coaching less experienced members of the planning team whilst providing a professional level of service to members of the public.

**Who we are**

Located in Northern Devon, we're the Local Authority for the area of Torridge. We look after our residents and visitors providing a wide range of services. All this in an area of 984 square km with a population of 67,000, it's no easy task but our team of around 270 employees are integral to supporting our local area and working hard to provide the best positive service for our customers.

**Benefits of Working for Us**

Our office is located on the banks of the Torridge estuary in Bideford, one of the most breath-taking parts of the South West within walking distance of the dramatic North Devon Coastline. Once apprentices are fully inducted, we offer a hybrid approach to working, with a blend of office and homeworking to support your work life balance.

We offer a fantastic benefits package, which includes:

- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme which the Council contributes 17.5% to
- Access to an Occupational Health service to support you at work
- Enhanced sick pay
- Employee Assistance Programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
- Flexi time policy
- Annual leave starting at 22 days and rising to 26 days after 5 years (plus bank holidays)
- The option to purchase an extra 10 days (pro rata) annual leave
- Social Events within department and across the authority

**Closing Date: 11 June 2023**

**Interview Date: 29 June 2023**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £34,723.00-£38,296.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flexitime
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bideford

Application deadline: 11/06/2023