Senior Strategic Planning Officer

3 weeks ago

Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom East Cambridgeshire District Council Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced planning professional to join our Strategic Planning and Development Control Service at East Cambridgeshire District Council.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day delivery of the strategic planning service, covering matters such as development plans, neighbourhood plans, regional planning, supplementary planning, monitoring, and research.

Key responsibilities will include working on strategic planning projects and monitoring tasks, contributing to wider strategic housing and environmental policy and strategy formulation, and deputising for the Strategic Planning Team Leader as required.

We are looking for a candidate with a recognised qualification in planning, appropriate to the level of the post, and/or equivalent experience. The ideal candidate will be proactive, confident, and able to demonstrate their judgement and initiative.

They will also be a positive team player who wants to deliver for the council and our communities, with excellent written and verbal communication skills, and a passion to deliver high-quality customer-focused planning outcomes.

We offer a range of exciting benefits, including a generous annual leave allowance, flexible working, and a local government pension scheme with 17.4% employer contribution.

East Cambridgeshire District Council is a unique and customer-focused organisation, with a commitment to environmental sustainability and a silver accreditation of the Investors in the Environment scheme.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates who meet the essential requirements of the role.

For an information discussion about the post, please call 01353 665555 and ask to speak to the Director (Operations).

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