Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Basildon Borough Council in recruiting aPrincipal Planneron a full-time 3-6 month temporary basis. Please note you will be required to be on site 2 days per week.
The borough of Basildon is alive with opportunity and has the ingredients to be one of the most successful and desirable places in the South-East. As the largest economy in the Thames Estuary outside London we are incredibly proud of what we have achieved but we are never complacent. We are driving inclusive sustainable growth to provide opportunity and prosperity for local people and businesses access to quality homes vibrant town centres and an enhanced local environment.
The Role
You will join the councils planning team working with friendly and supportive colleagues and will be involved in a wide variety of planning work relating to the future growth of our borough with a particular emphasis on dealing with major and strategic planning applications.
Decisiveness and ambition for our borough are key qualities in this role so that you discharge our important statutory functions play a key role in advising on and facilitating effective service delivery.
A keen collaborator and team player you may also have the opportunity to work across the planning function of the Council including the planning policy and enforcement teams. As a strong communicator verbal and written you will undertake all areas of planning for the local authority including attending developer meetings and planning committees.
The experience you will bring:
Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute
Knowledge and understanding of planning legislation and regulations
Previous experience of managing major planning applications
Previous experience leading on appeals
Strong organisation and communication skills
Please note:
Basildon Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all employees contractors and volunteers to share its commitment to prevent abuse harm or exploitation.
What to do Next.
If you are interested in finding out more about this role we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website.
If you have any queries relating to this post please email
Good Luck with Your Application.
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Principal Planner - Basildon District CouncilBasildon Borough CouncilTemporaryFull Time55.00 ph umbrellaLocation:BasildonClosing Date: 27th July 2026Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Basildon Borough Council in recruiting aPrincipal Planneron a full-time 3-6 month temporary b...
Principal Planner - Basildon District Council
Basildon Borough Council
TemporaryFull Time
55.00 ph umbrella
Location:Basildon
Closing Date: 27th July 2026
Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Basildon Borough Council in recruiting aPrincipal Planneron a full-time 3-6 month temporary basis. Please note you will be required to be on site 2 days per week.
The borough of Basildon is alive with opportunity and has the ingredients to be one of the most successful and desirable places in the South-East. As the largest economy in the Thames Estuary outside London we are incredibly proud of what we have achieved but we are never complacent. We are driving inclusive sustainable growth to provide opportunity and prosperity for local people and businesses access to quality homes vibrant town centres and an enhanced local environment.
The Role
You will join the councils planning team working with friendly and supportive colleagues and will be involved in a wide variety of planning work relating to the future growth of our borough with a particular emphasis on dealing with major and strategic planning applications.
Decisiveness and ambition for our borough are key qualities in this role so that you discharge our important statutory functions play a key role in advising on and facilitating effective service delivery.
A keen collaborator and team player you may also have the opportunity to work across the planning function of the Council including the planning policy and enforcement teams. As a strong communicator verbal and written you will undertake all areas of planning for the local authority including attending developer meetings and planning committees.
The experience you will bring:
Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute
Knowledge and understanding of planning legislation and regulations
Previous experience of managing major planning applications
Previous experience leading on appeals
Strong organisation and communication skills
Please note:
Basildon Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all employees contractors and volunteers to share its commitment to prevent abuse harm or exploitation.
What to do Next.
If you are interested in finding out more about this role we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website.
If you have any queries relating to this post please email
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