Job Description

Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Planner post in Prosperity and Development. We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to become an integral part of the Planning Applications Team in Development Management.

The successful candidate will be primarily responsible for the processing of planning and other applications in accordance with relevant legislation, with a focus on major planning applications though it may also include less complex applications that are contentious. You will also be responsible for the preparation of statements and evidence for planning appeals and attendance at hearings/inquiries.

Further responsibilities include but are not limited to –

To deputise for and support the team leader as and when appropriate
To provide timely, expert and impartial advice to colleagues, councillors and consumers of the service.
To contribute to the effective enforcement of planning control.
To contribute effectively to the functioning of the team particularly the supervision of junior officers

You should possess a degree in Planning and have substantial knowledge and experience of the subject in practice. More details of, and further responsibilities and competencies required of the post, are set out in the Job Description / Person Specification.

For an informal discussion or further information about the post, please contact Giles Howard or Kaylea Northam on (01443) 281130.

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.

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