Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
Job details
We are currently seeking experienced individuals from either a private or public sector background to join our planning service. As a progressive authority with a reputation for quality, we are looking for an individual to join our Implementation Team as a Senior Implementation Officer (Infrastructure Planning).
About the role
This is a two-year, fixed-term contract which provides the opportunity to be part of a key team within Planning Services and have a central role in the delivery of major projects and strategies which will shape the future of the district as a whole.
The role is ambitious and varied and involves working proactively with both internal colleagues and external infrastructure providers and stakeholders at all levels to help secure and deliver our ambitious Place agenda.
Huntingdonshire District Council is an ideas-centric organisation which is strategically positioned within the Oxford to Cambridge growth corridor. With its potential to deliver transformative economic potential for the UK, this role provides you with a distinctive opportunity to work with partners to deliver rapid growth and prosperity for the area and see vital infrastructure projects being delivered on-site.
As one of the first CIL Charging Authorities, the opportunity to be at the forefront of ensuring compliance with legal requirements and the delivery of key infrastructure projects promises a challenging and rewarding workload, with placemaking at the heart of the role.
As a member of Planning Services, opportunities for learning and development will be provided. Flexible working patterns can be accommodated, supporting a healthy work/life balance.
About you
Able to establish effective project management and monitoring of legal agreements and infrastructure project delivery. You'll be experienced in working in planning or associated fields and have an understanding of the political environment in which the planning system operates.
An excellent communicator with strong negotiation skills, you'll be knowledgeable in understanding viability requirements. Also working with experts to assimilate and analyse complex data in a systematic way and to distil and present information.
About the team
The Implementation Team plays a key role in delivering the new housing and economic growth to Huntingdonshire. Working alongside colleagues in Strategic Development and Planning Policy, as well as the wider development management planning teams. The team is responsible for working with colleagues and partners to identify infrastructure needs, the mitigation required, the funding package and the delivery mechanism.
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Apply
The closing date is 9am 4 July 2024, however, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!
For many of our roles (and where it is possible) we are currently working remotely and anticipate in the future returning to a hybrid office model on a flexible basis. This will still include work-from-home and flexi-time opportunities in order to provide a good work-life balance whilst still ensuring that teams benefit from in-person interaction. Candidates should therefore be within commutable distance of our offices in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire or able to attend meetings as required if further afield.
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
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