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Senior Planing Officer

Employer
South Staffordshire Council
Location
Codsall Wood, Wolverhampton
Salary
£32,234 - £35,745 per annum plus up to £1k Essential Car User Allowance
Closing date
19 Jan 2021

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

Job Details

Due to the internal promotion of one of our team members, we are looking to recruit an enthusiastic new member for our Planning Team as a Senior Planning Officer (37 hours, £32,234 - £35,745 plus up to £1k essential car allowance) in Development Management.

Planning for South Staffordshire

Are you an experienced planner looking for the next step in your planning career and  a chance to take on more responsibility, gain further experience and develop your planning skills at South Staffordshire? 

With a Local Plan review underway, we’ve invested additional resources into our planning service and now have an exciting opportunity in our Development Management team.  We’re looking to recruit a planner into one of our career graded planning officer roles, which is a great opportunity whether you are looking for a more senior role or would like to expand your experience in a forward-thinking local planning authority.

South Staffordshire is a diverse district, made up of a collection of large and small villages, each with its own distinctive character set in an attractive semi-rural area on the western edge of the West Midlands conurbation.  Around 80% of the district is Green Belt and we have a rich legacy of historic buildings and conservation areas. We are also home to some major employers such as Jaguar Land Rover and Moog Aerospace on our i54 South Staffordshire site, one of our 4 strategic employment sites.  In addition, the recently consented West Midlands Interchange application will provide the opportunity to work on a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project.

We would ideally like to recruit a senior planner who can hit the ground running and has the experience to take on major projects, and who would be able to mentor colleagues and help them broaden their experience. 

Why work for South Staffordshire Council?

We are an award-winning Council that has lots to offer.  We support flexible and agile ways of working, so candidates from further afield are welcomed.  You would need to be able to make regular team meetings in Codsall when necessary and undertake site visits locally, but we already have team members successfully working remotely.  We have strong IT support, great access by road to the Council offices in Codsall and free car parking. We’re located within a 5-minute walk of Bilbrook train station which is a short journey from Wolverhampton station and 25 minutes from Birmingham New Street.  Our main offices in Codsall are currently undergoing modernisation and refurbishment to provide a real community hub with partner organisations, local businesses, library, doctors surgery and cafe all in one central location, due to open in 2021.

Closing Date for Applications:  If you would like to join our forward-thinking planning team, please apply by 5pm on Tuesday 19th January 2021 

Interview Dates:

MS Teams – 2nd and 3rd February 2021

Previous applicants need not apply.

You are welcome to contact Lead Planning Manager, Kelly Harris, for an informal discussion about the vacancies by calling 01902 696317 or by e-mailing k.harris@sstaffs.gov.uk

Please note, as a Council we support flexible, agile and homeworking (subject to business need), so if this is a consideration for you, we invite you to apply and would welcome discussion around this.

For further information and how to apply visit our website https://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/find-a-job/current-vacancies.cfm

Company

South Staffordshire Council

South Staffordshire Council is an ambitious and progressive council seeking to recruit candidates who can help us realise our ambitions and contribute to the delivery of our Council priorities: a skilled and prosperous district; a safe and sustainable district and a connected district. The council is also pioneering in its approach to become financially self-sustainable by 2020 through the delivery of its Income and Efficiency Plan.

At South Staffordshire Council, it’s less about what we do; but the impact it will have on our 110,700 residents and 5,516 businesses. Our key ambitions include growing South Staffordshire's economy and helping create more jobs and opportunities for local people.

How to apply

All the information you need is available on our website. www.sstaffs.gov.uk/vacancies

Our shortlisting process compares your skills, education and experience against those outlined in the Person Specification attached to each job. To have the best chance of getting past the shortlisting stage, you need to explain how you meet the criteria in person specification in your application.

If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please let us know.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits including; competitive salaries that progress within different grades for the variety of jobs on offer; a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 24 days and increasing with service; 8 bank holidays and 2 additional statutory days; an option to buy up to 10 days additional leave; a Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS); a Salary Sacrifice scheme for childcare vouchers and a wide range of flexible working options to fit in around your commitments.

Company info
Website
Telephone
01902 696704
Location
Council Offices
Wolverhampton Road
Codsall
South Staffordshire
WV8 1PX
United Kingdom

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