Senior Planning Officer - #2085515

To carry out a full range of development management functions including the assessing of all types and scale of applications. Conserve the Citys heritage whilst enabling appropriate development across the City to provide a modern, customer focussed and business friendly service. Directly Responsible For: Not applicable Directly Responsible

To: Development Management Team Leader Main Areas of Responsibility:

To use all resources (both time and financial) allocated to specific projects and areas of work effectively and efficiently in accordance with Service objectives and the Teams work programme t

The assessing and processing of all types and scale of planning applications and applications for consent to display advertisements and demolish/alter Listed Buildings etc including: the carrying out of all necessary consultations and negotiations; the preparation of recommendations and reports; and attendance at Committee meetings as required

The pursuance of enforcement action in conjunction with the enforcement team in relation to unauthorised development and non-compliance with planning conditions

Dealing with appeals against planning decisions, including the preparation of the Councils case and the presenting of evidence at Public Inquiries and hearings, where appropriate

To determine pre application enquiries

Responding to development enquiries from within and outside the Council,

Representing the Council in meetings

To assist and provide advice to the policy team in relation to the preparation of the Local Plan and subsequent supplementary documents and guidance notes

Embed the Local Plans vision and strategic priorities in planning decision making to help maximise development opportunities

To have a good understanding of contract management

Contribute to sustainable development in all duties undertaken Supervision and Management Responsibility:

Ensuring activities are planned to include meaningful one to one conversations, quality annual appraisals and regular workforce planning and development. Budget and Financial Responsibility:

Being fully accountable for managing the councils resources well and complying with statutory requirements. This includes managing time, avoiding unnecessary waste, reuse and recycle resources to reduce personal impact Social Value Responsibility:

Drive for social value through all activities, ensuring wider social, economic and environmental benefits for the council, residents and communities Physical Demands of the Job:

This role may require the post holder to sit for longer periods of time, travel around the city region for meetings/site visit which may require to work outside Corporate Responsibility:

Contribute to the delivery of the Council Plan

Delivering and promoting excellent customer service, externally and internally

Commitment to customer excellence by dealing with customer feedback, including complaints, and learning from feedback in the drive for continuous improvement

Experience of dealing with planning appeals Skills/Abilities Essential

Ability to identify problems, set objectives, work to deadlines and monitor results

Proven and confident negotiation skills

Excellent report writing skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Excellent organisational skills

Self-motivated with the ability to work with a minimum of supervision and be well organised (