Connecting Talent to opportunity

Connecting Talent to opportunity

Principal Planning and Development Officer

Expired

Job Description:

Principal Planning and Development Officer

We are looking for a passionate, highly experienced, and enthusiastic planning professional to join our busy, dedicated Planning Applications team dealing with a full range of applications ranging from householder extensions to small scale major schemes.

The council has adopted ambitious planning policies to ensure that our communities benefit from the highest quality design that also protects and enhances the borough's unique built environment.

To succeed in this role, you will be customer-focused, have excellent negotiation and communications skills. The ability to use your initiative to find creative solutions is essential.

You will have the skills and experience to:

Understand the principles of excellent design and place-making and have experience (or demonstrable ability) to advise on how to achieve high quality infill development within a dense urban context.

Assess complex applications that requires a careful balance of competing planning policies, paying careful attention to detail and delivering high quality work

Apply the heritage assessment considerations (statutory tests and NPPF tests) in relation to conservation areas, listed buildings and other heritage assets

Work under pressure, manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines.

Work productively with stakeholders including residents, councillors, contractors and other partners.

We can offer you:

  • An enthusiastic, friendly and well-motivated team who have high expectations of themselves and the service.

A supportive management team with a strong commitment to the quality of the service.

The rate per hour within the advertised range is dependent on experience and suitability.

Matchtech acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers and is part of Gattaca Plc.

Gattaca Plc provides support services to Matchtech and may assist with processing your application.

  • Job Type

    Contract, Full Time

  • Work Authorisation

    No

  • Industry Sector Other