Reference: PLN061
Salary: Grade 9 (£49,498 to £56,426)
The role
- To lead on the processing and determination of strategic planning applications and to work with the Planning Team Leader to mentor Planning Officers in respect to dealing with strategic and other planning applications, and to matrix manage Planning Officers to support the delivery of major projects
- To lead and progress strategic and major planning applications, including carrying out site inspections, consultations, negotiations, advising interested parties, producing draft reports, making recommendations and preparing draft decision notices using Urban Design principles
- To lead and project manage strategic or major planning proposals through each stage of the planning process from pre-app engagement to compliance, including coordination with internal teams and external agencies, ensuring deadlines are met, and policies, procedures and legislation are followed
- To assist with embedding a 'can do' and 'open for business' culture within the service and to train, mentor and develop planning officers
- To work with the Planning Manager and Planning Team Leaders to implement change which will include making suggestions to service improvements
Post requirements
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent
- Professional RTPI planning qualification of 5 years experience in a planning environment
- Significant experience in town planning and experience of managing multiple major and complex planning applications for residential and commercial development
- Successful planning appeal record
How to apply
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