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Senior Specialist – Local Plan (Principal Policy Planner)

Employer
Maldon District Council
Location
Maldon, Essex
Salary
£39,438-£44,369 to include a market supplement of up to 15%)
Closing date
3 May 2020

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Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Discipline
Policy and Strategy
Function
Officer, Planner
Sector
Local Authority

Description

We are looking for a dynamic and focussed individual to be the Principal Planning Officer within our Local Plan Team.  The post holder will be the principal source of Planning Policy advice in the Council, reporting directly to the Strategy, Policy and Communications Manager.

Maldon has an adopted Local Development Plan and is working on a range of policy documents to support the delivery of the Plans ambitions. The successful applicant will be the key driver of planning policy for the District.  With further exciting challenges such as the proposed new nuclear power station at Bradwell, this is a great time to join our forward looking authority.

About this role

  • Deliver customer-focused planning policy advice and services, keeping up to date with current and emerging legislation, best practice and policy to ensure continuous development and improvement in services
  • Line Manage a team of four planning specialists and coordinate the delivery of the 2020 work programme.
  • Deliver the Development Plan Document to align with the scope of the new nuclear power plant project Bradwell B.
  • Collaborate and be part of a NSIP project team supporting the Bradwell B project work, engaging directly with the developer and consultants.
  • Manage complex work that will require a detailed understanding of planning policy and associated processes, regulations and legislation.
  • Working collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation, Members and managing key relationships e.g. with members, partners and other stakeholders.
  • Access and accurately update all relevant information systems, both customer and back office ensuring that the master customer record is updated and maintained through verification and validation, and in accordance with Data Protection principles
  • Acting as member of corporate or community project teams - providing specialist advice and input
  • Owning key professional and technical stakeholder relationships on behalf of the council relevant to day-to-day delivery of services or projects
  • Have a deep understanding of more than one specialist area, enabling resolution of a broader range of more complex cases, applications and inspections and providing resilience and flexibility within the specialist team
  • Prepare and present reports to council committees and engage with Council members.
  • Assisting the development of the community of practice across the organisation including mentoring staff to improve delivery of the specialism and support career development.
  • Support, guide and advise multi-skilled service delivery teams (Customer Solutions and Case Management) on less complex cases related to planning policy.
  • Ensure personal, professional development is maintained to the required standards.
  • Build positive relationships with national stakeholders and project partners.

To deliver this role you will require a degree in Planning or a relevant subject and Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), RICS)

Application Process

Please note that due to the coronavirus, we will be looking to schedule virtual interviews when possible and face to face interviews will take place after lockdown. 

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