Principal Planner (Development Management)
Principal Planner (Development Management)
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Job Description
General information
Reference
4419-2089Closing Date
30/06/2025Service Area
Directorate
Environment
Service Area
Development Management
Category
Planning/Housing/Building Control - Prof - Planning/Housing/Building Control - Prof
Job Title
Principal Planner (Development Management)
Grade
BBU- 54918 Market Rate Supplement
Salary Range ( pro rata for part time roles)
Competitive Salary MRS
Contract Type
Full time permanent
Contract Hours
37.00
Job Advert
We currently have a number of exciting opportunities within the Bedford Borough Planning Service and this is an ideal career opportunity for an astute forward thinking principal planner who has the experience knowledge and drive to deliver some significant and important development projects within the Borough.
We have excellent transport connections to the national rail network (40 minutes from London) and to the national motorway network via the M1 and A1. In addition the Governments growth programme commits to East-West Rail which will include stops in the south of the borough as well as in the heart of Bedford. This makes the Borough an excellent choice for investment: Universal Destinations and Experiences think so!
Bedford itself is a traditional market town with a range of excellent educational settings and good quality cultural facilities. The River Great Ouse with its formal embankment along with an impressive range of other urban parks and gardens provide a high quality environment in which to live and work. However if you prefer to live in a more rural setting you will not be disappointed as we also have many attractive villages from which to choose.
Bedford Borough Council is committed to a major programme of sustainable growth which will shape the Borough for generations to come. This will deliver thousands of new homes regenerate its town centres and deliver environmental enhancements and an improved transport system.
We offer a fantastic opportunity to continue developing your planning career with an unrivalled mix of urban and rural development regeneration schemes and sustainable new settlements. We are a friendly and supportive team and we have flexible working practices with a mixture of working in our office and home-working. In return we are looking for a motivated and innovative planner with relevant knowledge and experience of leading and dealing with a range of major and complex applications. A pro-active approach to place-shaping and excellent customer service skills are essential as well as being a team player.
If you believe you have these attributes then we would love to hear from you. See what some of our current staff have to say about working in the planning team at Bedford: you are interested in this position and would like an informal chat please email
Interviews will be held w/c 14th July
How to apply
When you are ready to apply click on Apply for Vacancy; you will be asked to upload a CVand answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below.
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Additional Vacancy Information
Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)
Market Rate Supplement 3000 (Subject to review)
Work Pattern
37 hours per week Monday - Friday
Is this an enhanced DBS role
No
Is this a politically restricted role
No
Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker
Yes
Location
Bedfordshire Bedford Borough Council Recruitment Bedford
Location
Is this a designated car user position
Yes
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
