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Senior Planning Officer

Employer
Three Rivers District Council
Location
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
Salary
£30,451 to £33,782 (exc. LW)
Closing date
24 Sep 2021

About Three Rivers District Council 

Three Rivers District in South West Hertfordshire straddles the northwest corner of the M25 on the edge of Greater London. The district is a mixture of beautiful countryside, villages and small towns. The area has a diverse range of sectors and businesses and is a centre for the film industry with Warner Brothers at Leavesden forming part of a studio cluster along with Elstree and Pinewood is a short drive away.

At a glance

- 700 historic assets and 22 conservation areas, 77% of the district is in the Green Belt

- 1,914 NNDR registered businesses with the economy providing 39,000 jobs

- Very low crime rate

The district ranks highly for business registrations and start-ups with a highly skilled and trained workforce, high employment levels with GVA and weekly earnings above average

The Department

The Economic & Sustainable Development Team is responsible for the preparation of the Local Plan, Neighbourhood Planning, Annual Monitoring Reports, Heritage Assets and the Community Infrastructure Levy.

The Role

This is a key role in helping to deliver the Three Rivers Local Plan and delivering many of the Community's aspirations including more sustainable development, affordable housing and local jobs. You will assist in taking forward our Local Plan and help deliver our Community Infrastructure Levy and a range of Planning Documents. Your key tasks will include analysing a range of data, carrying out research and monitoring, helping to draft new policy and providing policy advice.

What we are looking for

We are looking to appoint a town planner with at least two years' experience in a Local Government planning policy environment with good project management skills. You will need to be enthusiastic, self-motivated and be able to communicate positively with a range of stakeholders. You will also be able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and be IT literate. Knowledge and experience of using GIS and Exacom would be an advantage.

What we offer

Salary of £30,451 to £33,782 (exc. LW) depending on experience

We offer an excellent benefits package, including competitive salary, 28 days holiday - rising to 30 days, a generous employer contribution pension scheme, life assurance, flexible working, career development, free on-site parking, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted leisure centre membership, employee volunteering schemes and access to discounted activities and days out.

Closing Date

24th September 2021

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Claire May, Head of Planning Policy & Projects.

A basic DBS check will be carried out for this post.

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