Principal Planning Officer (DM) Internal
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About the Growth Directorate
To contribute towards the implementation of a working culture that is result-orientated customer-focused and an ethos of right first time service delivery.
To undertake all duties with minimal supervision.
To take a lead in providing high quality planning services to applicants residents and stakeholders meeting evolving delivery priorities issues and challenges. To lead on all types of Development Management projects tasks as necessary including pre-applications applications appeal work and support for policy particular to deal with the most significant and complex major or complex developments. To lead on appeal work at Hearing Public Examinations / Inquiries.
To prepare and present written or oral reports and briefings to Members Cabinet Planning Committees Members Forum and other bodies and to attend and lead meetings with Members as necessary and to support the preparation and management of agendas andmeetings as required by the Director of Planning and Building Control or Head of Development Management
To make high quality planning assessments drawn from a spatial policy basis having regard to the Local Plan Regional Plans and the NPPF.
To liaise with a wide range of public and private bodies in order to provide the planning input to projects securing the redevelopment or improvement of land in the Borough.
To act as mentor role model and provide support to more junior planning officers and other staff within the wider service.
You will have a Planning or Environmentally based degree in depth knowledge of the legislative requirements associated with planning having dealt with major and complex planning applications and planning appeals. You will be confident to lead negotiations with stakeholders and communicate clear advice on proposals have the ability to prepare clear and concise reports briefings and correspondence and have experience of presenting complex planning applications to Committees or a Public Forum. You will also have experience of mentoring staff and the ability to successfully work under pressure and meet performance targets.
- 31 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
- Work-life balance options may include hybrid working flexitime job share home working part-time
- A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers supermarkets energy suppliers and more
- Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work eye care vouchers travel and gym membership
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance
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