Senior Planner: Shape Major Developments & Communities

Cheshire West and Chester; Ellesmere Port; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire West and Chester Council is seeking a motivated planner to join the Development Management team in Ellesmere Port. You will own a varied caseload, apply professional judgement to complex proposals, and deliver outcomes for communities across the borough.

The role is hybrid, with office time in Ellesmere Port and flexible home-working options. There are opportunities to support enforcement and planning policy teams, and progression to senior levels is available based on experience.

Qualifications

• Has experience dealing with varied and complex planning issues, preferably within a local authority.
• Communicates clearly and builds effective working relationships.
• Can balance competing priorities and take ownership of decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and determine a varied caseload of complex planning applications, working with applicants, residents, colleagues and other stakeholders to secure high-quality, sustainable development.
• Support planning enforcement and planning policy teams to gain wider experience across the service.

Skills

Planning experience

Stakeholder communication

Decision ownership

Professional judgement

Service orientation

Job description

Cheshire West and Chester Council is seeking a motivated planner to join the Development Management team in Ellesmere Port. You will own a varied caseload, apply professional judgement to complex proposals, and deliver outcomes for communities across the borough.

The role is hybrid, with office time in Ellesmere Port and flexible home-working options. There are opportunities to support enforcement and planning policy teams, and progression to senior levels is available based on experience.