Spatial Planning and Design Team Leader
- Employer
- St Albans City & District Council
- Location
- St Albans, Hertfordshire
- Salary
- £44,391 - £48,271 pa (inc. of market supplement) plus up to 18.5% employer pension contribution
- Closing date
- 12 Jun 2020
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Discipline
- Planning, Policy and Strategy
- Function
- Team Leader, Planner
- Sector
- Local Authority
Job Details
St Albans is a unique English Cathedral City with a colourful history which can be seen in the Roman remains and variety of beautiful architecture, heritage sites and conservation areas. Set within Green Belt, off the M25, A1M and M1, the District includes a cathedral, historic city centre, market town and charming villages. Our offices are in the city centre near to the Thameslink station (London St Pancras 20 minutes and Luton Parkway 11 minutes), shops and restaurants. In short it is a great place to live and work.
We are looking for a talented individual to assist in the management of the Spatial Planning Team and contribute to the delivery of a customer focused service. You will assist the Spatial Planning Manager to deliver a Development Plan service which seeks to safeguard the natural and built heritage and promote environmental quality. The delivery of the Development Plan includes project identification and implementation.
You will be an experienced Senior Spatial Planner with experience of managing and/or dealing with complex planning policy matters. You will also be a Chartered member of the RTPI or have full membership of PIA, with considerable experience incorporating expertise from a range of professional disciplines and compliance with statutory and corporate requirements and policy.
Excellent negotiation skills and a flexible approach to work are essential.
We offer a competitive package which includes up to 32½ days annual leave (dependent on length of service), pension scheme, reimbursement of professional fees, access to parking, training and development opportunities, flexitime or flexible working options (e.g. nine-day fortnight, compressed hours, partial homeworking, school hours/term time working patterns), leisure and travel discounts and a number of other benefits.
This post is politically restricted and subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.
For an informal discussion, please contact Chris Briggs, Spatial Planning Manager on 01727 814600.
To apply for this position, please click 'Apply Now'.
Closing date for applications: 12th June 2020
Company
ST ALBANS CITY & DISTRICT COUNCIL
About Us
St Albans City and District is an historic area incorporating the cathedral city of St Albans, a largely residential town of Harpenden and several attractive villages set in a predominantly agricultural landscape covering an area of 63 square miles, with a population of approximately 129,000. With a variety of leisure facilities, plenty of green spaces and easy access to London and the M25, it is a great place to live and work.
Our approach is positive and entrepreneurial. We take great pride in our place and supporting the people that make up our thriving community. We know our residents, visitors and businesses share this pride. That’s why we want to make sure our vibrant city, towns and villages continue to be a great place to live, work and visit.
Great Place To Work
We're an award-winning council serving around 147,000 people and one of the biggest employers in the district. We work hard to be at the forefront of new thinking locally, regionally and nationally.
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