Planning Officer
- Location
- Agile Worker
- Reference
- BG00851
- Salary
- Grade 7 (£36,124 - £39,513 per annum) - 37 hours per week
- Contractual Status
- Permanent
- Date
- N/A
- Job Type
- External
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The main responsibilities of the role include:
- Processing the full range of planning (and related) applications, including preparation of recommendations and reports to the Planning Committee.
- To prepare appeal questionnaires and planning appeal statements.
- To assist and liaise with the Enforcement Team to ensure compliance with planning legislation.
- To respond promptly and tactfully to planning enquiries from the public, developers elected Members, other Council Departments and others.
- To occasionally attend meetings of relevant Committee and Sub Committees.
- To supervise the Planning Technician in the validation and registration of planning (and other) applications.
- To assist the Team Leader in delivering the planning service and undertake any other duties reasonably required my management.
The successful candidate will need to have experience of working in a development or related environment, be educated to A Level standard (or equivalent), be conversant in IT, retain good interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate experience in managing their own workload.
The successful candidate also requires a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
Thorough pre-employment screening is undertaken during the recruitment process.
We welcome applications in Welsh, please complete Welsh Job Application Form
For information on the re-employment and re-engagement of former employees please refer to the Council’s Pay Policy.
Closing Date: 6th February 2025 – 12:00am, midnight
Interview Date: 17th February 2025
- Job Description Download
- JD_Planning_Officer_BG00851_Jan_25.pdf
- Closing Date
- 06/02/2025
