Principal Planning Officer (Policy)

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established local authority is seeking a dynamic leader to oversee the Planning Policy team. This role involves ensuring the effective operation of the team, guiding the development of policies that align with the council's strategic objectives, and promoting collaboration across departments. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and experience in policy development. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact within the community and contribute to the council's mission of safeguarding vulnerable populations while promoting equality and diversity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and directing a policy team.
• Ability to integrate policy with departmental objectives.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient running of the Planning Policy team.
• Monitor implementation of the adopted LDP and coordinate reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Policy Development

Team Coordination

Welsh Language Skills

Job description

The post holder will ensure the efficient running of the Planning Policy team and be responsible for monitoring the implementation of the adopted LDP and coordinating the statutory review of the plan.

The post holder will direct the Planning Policy team and provide leadership and guidance to drive forward the Policy section by identifying co-ordinated work streams which contribute towards the Council’s wider strategic objectives.

Actively developing, co-ordinating and integrating the Policy section with other parts of the Planning Department, as well as raising awareness of the role of the Policy team within the Authority.

Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council encourages applications from Welsh speakers. Application forms may be submitted in Welsh and any applications completed in Welsh will not be treated any less favourably than those submitted in English.

If you are successfully shortlisted for interview, please contact us to let us know if you would like your interview to be conducted through the medium of Welsh.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.

All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both. Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.

We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.