Career Graded Planning Policy Officer - Wigston Magna, United Kingdom - Oadby and Wigston Borough Council

Oadby and Wigston Borough Council
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council
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Oadby and Wigston Borough Council

Recruitment Advertisement

POSITION

Career Graded Planning Policy Officer/Senior Planning Policy Officer

CONTRACT TYPE

Permanent

PART TIME/FULL TIME

Full Time

BAND AND SCALE POINT

Career Graded:
Band 6/7/8 Salary SCP

SALARY PER ANNUM

Up to £37,261

SERVICE AREA

The Built Environment

Brief Overview


Due to a recent change to the structure of our Planning Section, Oadby and Wigston Borough Council is looking to recruit a full time Senior Planning Policy Officer to join our dynamic Planning Policy Team on a permanent contract.


This role allows for a split of home and office based working with regular attendance at the office not essential within the Council's new agile working framework.

There will be a need to carry out site visits within the Borough.


The main focus of this important role is to develop a new Local Plan for the Borough and to ensure that existing planning policies are effectively implemented and monitored.


  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • The ability to communicate effectively with persons at all levels
  • Excellent written skills, effective organisation skills and good attention to detail


  • Excellent IT Skills

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, databases and using the internet
  • Good problemsolving skills
  • The ability to work well under pressure
  • The ability to work as part of a team and work on own initiative with minimum supervision
  • A flexible attitude and a genuine desire to help customers
  • Full driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use

What this role has to offer:

  • A proactive and close knit Planning team
  • A focused training programme
  • Great job satisfaction
  • To be part of a positive and collaborative workplace with a strong culture that recognises employees are at the heart of what we do
  • Ongoing committed support to your personal development
  • Generous holiday entitlement

Note:
We are currently looking to appoint towards the top of the Career Grade at Band - Senior Planning Policy

Officer.




CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS:
Midday, Monday 30th January 2023

JOB CONTEXT:


To work as an integral member of the Planning Policy Team to provide technical assistance towards the preparation, adoption, implementation and monitoring of planning policy and associated documents.

Pursue continuous improvement and respond positively to challenges and change.

Help to achieve corporate aims and objectives as part of a team.

Promote and maintain a culture which places customers first and aims to deliver a high standard of service.


MAIN DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES:


Contribute to timely preparation, examination and adoption of the Borough's Local Plan, Local Development Scheme, Supplementary Planning Documents, Statement of Community Involvement, Sustainability Appraisal and other associated evidence studies.


Write reports for and attend and present at Council meetings and attend and present to meetings of the Place Shaping Member Working Group.

Make use of GIS, the internet and other IT systems to support the Local Plan and monitoring processes.


Advise and interpret planning policy for the benefit of members of the public and professionals in person, by telephone and in writing.

Represent the Council on internal and external working parties as required.

Undertake site visits and carry out surveys.


Assist in the monitoring of planning policy, housing and employment land in the Borough and the production of Annual Monitoring Reports.


Contribute to the appraisal of planning policy and policies of other planning authorities and prepare responses to consultations on the emerging policies.

Contribute to the preparation and publicity of the Borough Council's proposals and attend and present to public meetings.

Contribute to the preparation of evidence to support the Local Plan Examinations.


Work closely, particularly as to co-ordinating other service areas and partners, to achieve the spatial priorities of the Local Plan.

Mentor less experienced members of the Planning Department.

Deputise as necessary for the Principal Planning Policy Officer.


KEY FUNCTIONAL LINKS WITH:


Internal:
Allemployees of the Council, Elected Members.


External:

Members of the Public, Department of Communities and Local Government, Leicestershire County Council, Consultation Bodies, Other Local Authorities, Planning Consultants, suppliers.


WORKING CONDITIONS & ENVIRONMENT
The post is situated within the Main Council Offices (currently at Station Road, Wigston although the Council will be moving to Brocks Hill in Oadby during However, you may be required to work from other sites and places within the Borough where your professional attendance is required.


The Authority operates an agile working policy which gives staff flexibility over locations and when hours are worked, as agreed with their Line Manager.

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