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Senior Planning Officer – Research

Employer
Stafford Borough & Cannock Chase District Councils
Location
Stafford, Staffordshire
Salary
Grade I (SCP 28 – 32) £32,234 - £35,745 per annum
Closing date
17 May 2021
Reference
DPP104

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

Job Details

Senior Planning Officer – Research (DPP104)

 


Grade I (SCP 28 – 32) £32,234 - £35,745 per annum
37 hours per week

Stafford Borough Council is an award-winning council that puts our customers first in all we do.  We have ambitious plans to grow prosperity across the Borough while ensuring the area is an attractive place to live, work and visit. This role will be crucial to us achieving our goals.

It’s not often you get the chance to play a part in delivering once in a lifetime development projects. We are ‘going for growth’ with work on a New Local Plan to deliver significant development taking shape, including the opportunity to plan a new Garden Community of the future for around 10,000 new homes. You will be part of an exceptional team to ensure partnership working is achieved.

So who are we? Stafford Borough is the largest district council in the county of Staffordshire, both geographically and in population.  We have more than 130,000 residents, and the historic County Town of Stafford as its main centre. The Borough provides an interesting mix of urban and rural planning issues, and a variety of new challenges.

We now need an exceptional planning specialist with high leveled skills in research & processing to fill a crucial role at one of the most exciting authorities in the country. You will need to be ambitious, dynamic, and inspiring to work with for our team, key stakeholders and local communities.

The role will include leading on the key projects, co-ordination of development viability and monitoring processes, effective team working on a variety of interesting and challenging projects as well as progressing the New Local Plan. Recent experience of representing evidence at Planning Appeals and Local Plan Examinations would be an advantage.

If you are looking for an exciting and varied role where no two days are the same and be a part of a friendly, supportive and professional team which helps to shape our Borough, then this is the opportunity for you.

Key Skills & Qualifications:

           

  • Significant professional experience of planning policy and research, including development viability and monitoring systems
  • Enthusiasm, commitment and the ability to work to tight deadlines
  • Educated to degree standard in planning with full RTPI membership
  • Demonstrate high levels of complex analytical, project management and presentational techniques supported by advanced IT skills
  • Detailed knowledge and understanding of statutory Regulations and the implications of national policy within a Local Plan context, alongside Examination in Public / Appeal experience
  • Enjoy both taking individual responsibility, leading a team and working as part of a busy Department with ambitious growth aspirations for the future

We offer attractive benefits and conditions including a salary based pension scheme, payment of professional fees, comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) & Benefits Scheme, home working, training and development opportunities.

Starting salary is dependent on qualifications and experience. For an informal discussion please call Alex Yendole on (07800) 619530.

 

For further information and to apply, please visit our website https://www.staffordbc.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers

Please note that interviews will be conducted using video conferencing software Microsoft Teams.

Closing date for completed applications: Monday 17 May 2021

Interviews will be held week commencing: Monday 7 June 2021

Company

Seasons

Stafford Borough and Cannock Chase District Council are neighbouring authorities; working closely together and sharing a number of services to provide high quality, cost effective services for their residents, while retaining their own distinct priorities and identity.

Stafford Borough Council

Riverside, Civic Centre, Stafford, ST16 3AQ

Stafford Borough Council is a proactive and forward-thinking authority with big ambitions.

A Council that is financially resilient, sustainable and delivering good value for money, Stafford Borough Council evolves to meet the changing needs of our community.

Staffordshire’s largest district, covering an area of approximately 230 square miles and with a population of 131,000, Stafford Borough continues to forge strong partnership links with private, public and voluntary sector organisations to create award winning parks and open spaces, strong transport links, protect our area’s natural environment and encourage strong, cohesive communities by developing safe, clean and attractive places for local people to live, work and enjoy.

Please visit www.staffordbc.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers for more information about us, the benefits rewards and learning opportunities available when working for us, and our commitment to equality and diversity.

Cannock Chase District Council

28 Beecroft Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1BG

Cannock Chase District Council serves a population of around 100,000 residents.  The District covers over 30 square-miles of southern Staffordshire, which includes 3 main town centres: Cannock, Hednesford and Rugeley.  Cannock Chase is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is popular with local residents as well as tourists.

Our ambition is to make a difference to local people’s lives.  In our 5 year Corporate Plan (2018-2023) we have 2 new key priorities which are: ‘Promote Prosperity’ and ‘Community Wellbeing’, which aim to improve the opportunities, wellbeing and quality of life of our communities.

Cannock Chase District Council is committed to Equality & Diversity and our employees enable us to reach our goals and deliver our services to a high standard.  We strive to recruit dynamic individuals who are seeking rewarding and satisfying job opportunities.

Working for us is not just a job; you will be playing a part in serving our communities; we are very much one team where everyone’s contribution is valued.

Full or part time and with a diverse range of career options, we may well have a job that suits you.

How to Apply

We advertise vacancies through a variety of media platforms but our on-line application form is only available from our respective websites at:

www.staffordbc.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers

www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk/council/jobs/jobs-and-careers

Here you’ll find advice and guidance to help you register and complete your application, as well as register for vacancy alerts for specific roles.

If a hard copy application is preferred, please contact a member of the HR Services team on:

Stafford Borough Council – 01785 619655 or humanresources@staffordbc.gov.uk,

Cannock Chase District Council – 01543 462621 or humanresources@cannockchasedc.gov.uk

Please note we do not accept C.V.’s.

Learning and Development

From the start you will receive a warm welcome through an induction which will give you the opportunity to go through your role and responsibilities, terms of employment, learn about some of our key policies and procedures as well as provide you with some practical information to make the transition into your new role as smooth and effective as possible. 

We recognise that one approach does not fit all so we use a range of operational, developmental and statutory opportunities together with a combination of approaches and techniques to encourage and develop individual learning and growth.  Employee Reviews are completed on a regular basis and coaching and mentoring is available to develop individual skills, knowledge and confidence.  E-learning and ‘on the job’ training are used to support personal responsibility and a blended approach to learning.

Benefits and Rewards

We have a range of benefits which have been designed to make the council a positive, supportive and enjoyable place to work.

These include:

  • A friendly, supportive and positive working environment
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Generous annual leave entitlements
  • Flexible working, where applicable to the post
  • Family friendly and policies
  • Employee health and wellbeing schemes such as cycle to work and healthcare schemes
  • Positive working relationships with trade unions
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Employee support services
  • Occupational sick pay scheme

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to a working environment where everyone is valued without prejudice.  We value diversity and equality of opportunity for all existing and potential employees.  We will not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, disability, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, or age.

When recruiting we shortlist using the information supplied on the application form only; personal information forms no part of the shortlisting process ensuring that decisions relating to recruitment are made on a purely objective basis relating to skills, ability and experience.

Any tests conducted as part of the interview process are designed to be non-discriminatory and relate purely to the demands of the role.

We are a Disability Confident Employer; we ensure that any disabled candidate meeting the essential criteria is guaranteed an interview.  A local veteran making the first transition from military to civilian employment is also guaranteed an interview where the essential criteria are met.

We are committed to supporting our employees in maintaining the health and wellbeing and have developed a range of resources and benefits to help us do so.  Our support for employees is accredited by national initiatives such as Mindful Employer (Stafford Borough Council) and Time to Change (Cannock Chase District Council).

Company info
Telephone
01785 619655 / 01543 462621
Location
Stafford / Cannock
United Kingdom

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