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PRINCIPAL PLANNING OFFICER (TEAM LEADER FOR ENFORCEMENT & HOUSEHOLDER TEAM)

Employer
Lichfield District Council
Location
District Council House, Frog Lane, Lichfield
Salary
£35,745 - £38,890 - plus Market Supplement of £2,000
Closing date
3 Jan 2022
Reference
LDC000430

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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Planning
Contract Type
Full time permanent
Working Pattern
Flexible hours
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

Principal Planning Officer (Enforcement and Householder Team Leader)

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a passion for planning and a positive can-do attitude to join our friendly Development Management team at Lichfield District Council in the senior post of Principal Planning Officer (Enforcement & Householder Team Leader).

Lichfield is one of the finest cathedral cities in the country, which offers an exciting challenge - protecting and enhancing a high quality environment while managing the delivery of sustainable economic growth.

Ideally situated in the heart of the Midlands, with our offices based in the historic centre of Lichfield, we are within easy reach of Birmingham and the District includes beautiful countryside including an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This presents a broad range of development opportunities, challenges and pressures for the District.

We offer flexible working arrangements, essential car user allowance, payment of RTPI professional fees, together with a generous annual leave entitlement, local government pension scheme and a positive approach to employee wellbeing. There will be a hybrid model of working with some days home based and some days in the office to allow greater team collaboration.

In this role you will lead a team of 6 posts, which has responsibility for planning enforcement and High Hedge matters, and planning householder/more minor applications. You will have direct line management responsibility and lead on the performance of the team. You will also coach and mentor the junior officers within the team, as they develop their skills and experience.  In addition you will be responsible for the development and implementation of planning enforcement policy and procedures for the Council and provide support to the Planning Development Manager (PDM) on wider management matters, being an integral part of the Development Management Managers’ team, reporting direct to the PDM.

You should be a qualified planner (MRTPI) with significant experience of planning and/or enforcement, including within local government.  You should demonstrate good organisational, communication and negotiation skills and have a positive approach to development management, with commitment to the Council's values to improve & innovate, put customers first and have respect for everyone.

Please note that you will require a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes together with the appropriate business cover insurance.

For further details please see the attached Job Description & Person specification and visit our website to find out more about our District and the Council: www.lichfielddc.gov.uk

For an informal discussion on this opportunity please contact Claire Billings (Planning Development Manager) (available Monday - Thursday) on 07790 974853, or by email to claire.billings@lichfielddc.gov.uk

To find out more about working at Lichfield District Council and the department please visit - Planning in Lichfield (leadinglichfield.co.uk).

 

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Principal Planning Officer (Enforcement & Householder Team Leader) - Job Description & Person Specification

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We serve a population of around 100,000 residents within Lichfield and the district. Lichfield itself is a small cathedral city located 20 miles just north of Birmingham.

We are one of the district’s largest employers and offer a range of fulfilling job opportunities. Our team is at the very heart of our council - everyone, whatever their role, contributes to delivering great services to our local community. We are committed to equality and diversity, and work to ensure that our workplaces and our services are accessible to all. To see our full range of services , visit  www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/ourservices  and search careers for more information on how we work together to make Lichfield a great place to live and work.

We very much hope that you will want to become part of our team as we move forward and modernise our services.

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Telephone
01543 308000
Location
Lichfield District Council
Frog Lane
Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS13 6YU
United Kingdom

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