Senior Planning Officer - Development Management in Newport

Senior Planning Officer – Development Management

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Post No. PR174.2 – Senior Planning Officer – Development Management

INTERNAL JOB – This vacancy is only available to Newport City Council employees and Agency Workers currently engaged with the Council

To apply you must have an Employee Self Service (ESS) account. If you do not have one please contact trent.helpdesk@newport.gov.uk with your employee reference, name and job title.

SENIOR PLANNING OFFICER

GRADE 09

£41,771-£46,142

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for a Senior Planning Officer with within the Development Management Section

Newport is a city on the rise and has ambitious growth and regeneration ambitions. Alongside this, the city is also home to beautiful countryside and numerous heritage assets providing a diverse environment to work in.

This is a key permanent full time post responsible for dealing with minor and major planning applications. Other duties include providing pre-application advice for such projects, dealing with enforcement cases, associated appeal work, assisting the Area Team Manager, assisting in the supervision of the team and presenting reports both to delegated meetings and Planning Committee. The postholder will play a major role in the determination of development proposals which may have a significant bearing on the regeneration of the city of Newport as well as the performance and image of the development management service.

Candidates must hold a recognised qualification in Town Planning. Experience of dealing with a wide range of development management issues is essential. The planning service in Newport has a high workload and so you will also have experience of working under pressure.

An ability to drive and access sites for the purpose of undertaking site visits is desirable.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Joanne Davidson (joanne.davidson@newport.gov.uk)

We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Our values – Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together
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