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Senior Planning Policy Officer (Monitoring and S106)

Braintree District Council -
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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£48,165 - £52,518 a year
8 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Employee discount

Qualifications

Organisational skills
Communication skills

Full job description

Salary

£48,165 to £52,518 per annum (Inclusive of Market Supplement)

Contractual hours

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Permanent - Full Time

Date posted

10/06/2026

Job reference

BREQ0451

Are you passionate about creating high-quality places, influencing strategic planning and delivering meaningful outcomes for local communities? We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Senior Planning Policy Officer (Monitoring and S106) to join our team and play a key part in shaping the future of Braintree.

About the Role

As a senior member of the Planning Policy Team, you will lead on complex workstreams, contribute to the development of the Council’s Local Plan, lead on the monitoring of housing delivery and S106 and support a wide range of planning policy initiatives that help guide sustainable growth across the district.

You will have responsibility for ensuring the Council complies with legislative requirements in relation to monitoring S106 planning obligations, including providing supervision of day-to-day tasks of the team to ensure delivery of an excellent service.

You will also ensure the Council complies with reporting requirements and internal performance management targets, working to agreed and identifiable timescales. In addition, this role leads on monitoring of housing delivery and 5-year Housing Land Supply, which provides the opportunity to act as an expert witness at Public Inquiries as necessary.

The ideal candidate will:

Have a degree in Town Planning or a related subject
Be a Chartered Town Planner or be eligible for membership of a relevant professional institution
Have experience of Planning Appeals including Hearings/Public Inquiries
Have knowledge and understanding of CIL regulations, statutory guidance and S106 Agreements
Have a working knowledge of planning law, 5-year housing and supply, standard method and housing monitoring
Have a sound understanding of the local plan process
Have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to work collaboratively across teams and with key stakeholders
Have a flexible approach to work, good organisational skills and contribute positively in a team environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the local community. If you are an experienced Planner, keen to make a difference and have great communication and team-working skills, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Alan Massow, Principal Planning Policy Officer, on 01376 552525 ext. 2577.

For more information, please see the Job Profile.

To apply, click Apply online.

Why choose Braintree District Council?

Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the District located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.

Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach, which is led by our employees, and are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Our people see the difference they make and how the work they do actively contributes to and encourages positive change in the local community.

We also offer some great benefits, including:

Flexible working
Local government pension scheme
Learning and development for all employees
Employee discounts at local businesses
Employee recognition schemes
Extensive health and wellbeing programmes, including discounted gym membership

Closing date for receipt of completed applications: Tuesday 7th July 2026.

Interviews will take place during the week commencing Monday 20th July 2026.

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