Principal Planning Officer
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Job Description
General information
Reference
004687Closing Date
02/09/2025Service Area
Directorate
Environment
Service Area
Development Management
Category
Planning/Housing/Building Control - Prof - Planning/Housing/Building Control - Prof
Job Title
Principal Planning Officer
Grade
BBU13
Salary Range ( pro rata for part time roles)
BBU- 56676
Contract Type
Full time permanent
Contract Hours
37
Job Advert
Principal Planning Officer
Salary: 52413 - 56676 per annum plus 3000 market rate supplement
Contract: Full Time Permanent
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.
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 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 are interested in this position and would like an informal chat please email; or
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.
Please note:
The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of:
a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving)
a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical
For further information please email
Closing Date: 2nd September 2025
Interview Date: W/C 15th September 2025
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Additional Vacancy Information
Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)
N/a
Work Pattern
Monday to 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
Location
Is this a designated car user position
Yes
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
