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P/T Senior Planning Officer (Minerals & Waste)

Employer
Lewis Davey
Location
Shefford, Bedfordshire, Flex Working
Salary
£37,092 to £41,829 per annum - full time equivalent. This role is 0.7 FTE
Closing date
12 Jun 2019

Job Details

Team: Minerals and Waste 
Salary: £37,092 to £41,829 per annum (Full Time Equivalent) 
Hours: Part Time 0.7 FTE

Current Base Location: Priory House, Shefford

Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 17th June 2019
Interview Date: CV’s will be reviewed on receipt and shortlisted candidates will be contacted immediately to arrange an interview. An appointment may be made before the closing date.

The Council’s vision and values are integral to everything we do. Our aim is to make Central Bedfordshire ‘A great place to live and work’ which is why we believe this is a great place to continue your planning career and gain excellent experience in a variety of mineral and waste applications on both a local and strategic scale.


We have an ambitious agenda with significant growth planned over the next 20 years planning for up to 20,000 homes and 24,000 jobs. We need enthusiastic and skilled planning professionals to help us deliver this growth agenda and the infrastructure that is needed to support it. Find your greatness with our Minerals and Waste planning team in an environment where development is supported and progression is possible.

Your role:

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Minerals and Waste Planning Team as a Senior Planning Officer. Although based in the unitary authority of Central Bedfordshire, the Minerals and Waste Planning Service provides professional advice and support to both Bedford Borough and Luton Councils and the government.

Working for us will give you a varied caseload and experience linked to all aspects of planning delivery. There will be opportunities to be involved in exciting new mineral and waste developments alongside core planning delivery work.

Your responsibilities:

  • To tackle complex planning applications and pre-application enquiries,
  • To lead negotiations in legal agreements,
  • To act as an expert witness in planning hearings and inquiries,
  • To provide definitive advice on the planning process,
  • To have an input to minerals and waste forward planning matters.

Your qualifications, skills and experience:

You will have a degree (or recognised equivalent) in Town Planning or related field, be a member of the Royal Town Planning institute, and have broad local development framework or development management work within a local authority. You will need a current valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for work.

With good political and commercial awareness, and strong communication skills, you will have a gift for influencing others and leading partnerships, and be committed to evidence-based decision making.

Your benefits:

Membership of the competitive Local Government Pension Scheme from day one, agile working (plus laptop and smartphone), generous Flexitime scheme offering up to an additional 12 days leave per annum, relocation package (subject to eligibility), and many other staff discounts. A full overview of benefits on offer is included in the Recruitment Pack.

There are excellent opportunities for career progression within Central Bedfordshire Council. We are a recognised RTPI Learning Partner, demonstrating our commitment to the training and development of our staff.

Join us and take advantage of a generous rewards package, agile working, and the chance of continuous professional development. Find your greatness playing your part in our area’s growth.

Central Bedfordshire Council has its own vision and values that are integral to everything we do. Our area vision is to make Central Bedfordshire ‘A great place to live and work’

To apply for this role, you will expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies detailed within this Recruitment Pack. Senior Planning Officer (Minerals & Waste) – Recruitment Pack

For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Shaun Lewis – Lewis Davey on 01202 237567 or shaun@lewisdavey.com who is our retained recruitment partner or alternatively contact Roy Romans – Minerals and Waste Team Leader on 0300 300 6039 or roy.romans@centrabedfordshire.gov.uk

Central Bedfordshire Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in the workplace. We are a Disability Confident employer, we are working to become a Disability Confident leader in our community.

Company

Lewis Davey specialises in Town Planning recruitment. Our specialist Town Planning team brings 20 years experience of placing candidates in roles in the Private Sector - with Consultancies and Developers - and in the Public Sector, where we specialise in permanent recruitment. Lewis Davey can help you find that ideal role in your chosen sector.

It is our mission to add value to both candidates and clients in their pursuit of better, more suitable opportunities. Our relationships with our clients are holistic; meaning we have an unrivalled access to the key decision makers within the businesses of:

• Planning Consultancies (Planning, Property, Multidisciplinary, Environmental, Design)

• Architects

• Developers and Housebuilders

• Local Authorities

We specialise in negotiating with our clients to offer roles which have flexible working, enhanced benefits and better terms of employment. So contact us today to discuss your career plans and we will find that ideal role for you. We work nationwide, all the way through from Planning Assistant to Planning Director. Call Shaun Lewis on 01202 237567 or email shaun@lewisdavey.com to be considered for active roles or to work strategically with us with a longer term goal in mind.

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
01202 237567
Location
2B Station Road
Poole
Dorset
BH14 8UB
United Kingdom

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