Principal Strategic Planning and Infrastructure Officer

Role Responsibility

We are looking for an ambitious, organised and highly motivated Planner who is looking for a new challenge in Kent, shaping and influencing development in the County. 

Principal Strategic Planning and Infrastructure Officer

This post is within the Strategic Planning and Infrastructure Service. With the drive and enthusiasm to take a leading role in understanding and promoting the county’s infrastructure and growth. The post holder will work with Members, colleagues and services across Kent to help establish the County Council’s position on planning and growth. The post holder will take the lead in building strong and productive relationships with Local Planning Authorities and other stakeholders and in coordinating responses to strategic planning applications, NSIPs, Local Plans and other related planning consultations and in responding and influencing emerging national policy, in the backdrop of local government reform and devolution.

The successful candidate for the post will demonstrate a proven ability to work within a complex and varied environment. Your innovative and flexible approach will enable you to successfully meet outcomes and will make an impact on planning, infrastructure, and growth in Kent.

Please refer to the job description/person specification as this will be used to shortlist applications.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.

Contact Details

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact:

Claire Pamberi, Strategic Planning and Infrastructure Manager, 03000 413320, claire.pamberi@kent.gov.uk . 

About the Company

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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

KCC is transitioning to a new pay structure from 1st April 2025.  More details can be found here - Pay - Jobs & Careers - Kent County Council 

Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.