Principal Planning Officers

1 Lancaster Circus Queensway, Birmingham, B4 7DJ

£34,788 - £42,683

Permanent, full-time

Ref: BCC000974

Birmingham is changing….and fast! The second city is booming with a whole range of ambitious new development and regeneration initiatives. Are you interested in helping to shape our city for future generations?

We are looking to appoint people within the Planning and Development department. You will be working for one of the country’s largest planning authorities within a can-do Directorate that combines a range of service areas; all co-located in modern offices in the city centre.

You will have the opportunity to help deliver the City Council’s growth plans, which comprise the development of 51,000 new homes including a sustainable urban extension of 6,000 homes; major retail, office and leisure space including the £1bn Birmingham Smithfield city centre redevelopment; the award winning Birmingham Municipal Housing Trust which is our housing delivery vehicle that has built over 2,000 new homes since 2009; and £4bn of infrastructure projects including the extension of the Midland Metro tram system and the High Speed 2 railway network.

The Principal Planning Officer role is responsible for the management and determination of a diverse portfolio of planning applications and appeals. As part of the role you will oversee the work of senior planning officers, ensure that the service meets performance targets, provide high standards of customer service and ensure good quality development is delivered. You will need to hold a degree in planning or a related discipline, be a Corporate Member of the RTPI and have substantial experience. Roles are subject to formal evaluation.

For informal enquiries please contact Richard Cowell, Assistant Director Development on 303 2262 or (richard.cowell@birmingham.gov.uk).

Closing date: 17 October 2019.

“Right to work in the UK documentation will be fully checked for all applicants. All non-UK and non-EU applicants are required to apply for a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council and must be approved by the UK Border Agency (UKBA) before any employment offer can be confirmed.”