Senior Planner Development Management

Flintshire County Council; England; Híbrido; GBP 48.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid working (role specific)

Local Government Pension Scheme

Developer opportunities

EAP (employee assistance programme)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounts across UK retailers

Descripción de la vacante

Flintshire County Council is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to lead a Development Management team with a major, complex caseload. You will manage applications from pre-application to decision, prepare reports for Planning Committee and represent the Council at appeals.

Welsh language skills are desirable and Welsh training may be provided. You will mentor colleagues, contribute to service improvements and help maintain a high-performing, customer-focused planning service with hybrid

Formación

• Significant experience in Development Management within a local authority.
• Strong knowledge of planning legislation, policy and procedures.
• Confidence handling complex casework and competing priorities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and report-writing skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead a diverse caseload of major, complex and high-profile applications from pre-application to decision.
• Prepare and present reports at Planning Committee and represent the Council at appeals/hearings.
• Support and mentor colleagues and contribute to service improvements.
• Contribute to a high-quality, customer-focused planning service.

Descripción del empleo

Ready to take the next step in your planning career? We’re looking for experienced and driven planners to join our Development Management Team in a senior role, taking the lead on a diverse and challenging caseload of major, complex and high-profile applications. This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping places and communities. You’ll manage applications from pre-application stage through to decision, prepare and present reports at Planning Committee, and represent the Council at appeals, hearings and inquiries. You will be a strong team player who can contribute positively to the team and be able to demonstrate initiative and good judgement in making recommendations on a wide range of planning matters. You will have excellent communication and negotiation skills and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and contribute to a high-quality service to our customers.

As a Senior Planner, you’ll also support and mentor colleagues, contribute to service improvements, and help maintain a highperforming, customer-focused planning service. We’re looking for someone with significant experience in Development Management within a local authority; strong knowledge of planning legislation, policy and procedures; confidence handling complex casework and competing priorities and excellent communication, negotiation and report-writing skills

Welsh speaking and writing skills are desirable. We will also support new and existing employees who wish to learn Welsh or improve/develop their Welsh language skills.

• minimum of 34 days’ (pro rata) annual leave including bank holidays, increasing up to 41 days (pro rata)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous family friendly and work-life balance schemes
• Hybrid working (role specific)
• Access to a range of development opportunities
• Free employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounts across UK retailers.

For more information or an informal discussion please contact: Matthew Parry-Davies Service Manager for Development: [e-mail]

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