Policy Planner - Maldon District Council

Policy Planner - Maldon District Council

Permanent, Full Time

£33,081.48 - £35,916.42 per annum

Location: Maldon

Closing Date: 6 July 2026

Please click here to view the full responsibilities and accountabilities of the Policy Planner role.

The role is within the Council's Planning Policy team, part of the Place, Planning & Growth directorate. It involves preparing, monitoring and reviewing planning policy across the district, conducting research and analysis, supporting consultation and public engagement, collaborating with infrastructure providers, neighbouring authorities, and Essex County Council on strategic planning matters, aiding Parish Councils with neighbourhood plans, managing Section 106 agreements, undertaking monitoring activities and producing the Authority Monitoring Report (AMR), and working closely with Development Management colleagues on development proposals.

We are looking to expand our team by recruiting a Policy Planner and a Senior Policy Planner. These roles offer an opportunity to further develop planning policy knowledge and skills in communication, project management, analysis and report writing, and to contribute to high-profile projects shaping the future growth of Maldon District.

Benefits include:

• The Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Flexible and agile working
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Discounted local gym membership
• Free parking
• Payment of one annual professional subscription

Maldon District Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups. Disclosure and Barring checks will be undertaken as required. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, culture and experience. Applicants will be considered irrespective of race, sex, disability or marital status.

Maldon District Council is committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. We are accredited as a Disability Confident Employer.

For more information on these roles or if you have any questions, please email .

Alternatively, you can contact us by phone: Samantha Myddelton, Business Development Lead: ; Thea Towers, Specialist Recruitment Consultant: .

We are happy to arrange an informal conversation with Louise Staplehurst, Planning Policy Manager.

Essex Shared Services is advertising this role as part of its partnership with Maldon District Council; however, the successful candidate will be employed directly by Maldon District Council.