About The Role
We are looking to appoint a Senior/Principal Planner (Career Grade) within our Planning Strategy service, as part of a small team to work alongside an existing Principal Planner and Team Leader. The post is career-graded and will be of particular interest to planners who have experience in planning policy development and Plan making and are looking to progress their career.
In this new post you will have an exciting opportunity to really make your mark on the future strategy for the borough and will be involved in all aspects of planning strategy and policy development.
As a Local Authority with a recently adopted Local Plan (April 2023), the focus is now on implementation and delivery of adopted policies, prior to a future Local Plan review in the near future. You will have the opportunity to make a big difference in how we work and inform the future place making of the borough. In this time of a changing national planning framework, you will also help to ensure the authority is best placed to meet the challenges and the likely implications it will have on the Borough, particularly around environmental mitigation and climate change.
Fareham Borough Council is at the forefront of developing policy approaches and solutions to complex environmental issues such as nutrient neutrality, recreational disturbance on designated sites and biodiversity net gain. This post provides an exciting opportunity to help develop strategy to deliver development that complements these environmental challenges, including working with developers and landowners on the practical implementation of solutions.
The role will also give you the opportunity to liaise with and manage consultants, work closely with and present to councillors and take a lead role in public engagement as we review the Plan. The team also works closely with development management planners to advise on the interpretation of policy as we strive to secure high quality, sustainable development within the Borough. You will play a substantial part in us achieving this.
About You
We are looking for an enthusiastic planner keen to progress their career, to join our organisation and play a key role in shaping the future of the borough. You will have an opportunity to really make your mark on policy development.
You will have experience of working in a planning strategy environment. You will either hold a qualification in Town Planning related discipline and be eligible for membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute or be keen to undertake study with the support of the council, enabling you to work towards membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute.
The team culture is that individuals take ownership and responsibility for their workload, so excellent communication skills, initiative and the ability to work under pressure are essential.
Benefits of working for us
* Hybrid (office/ home) and flexible working opportunities
* Flexible working hours scheme
* An annual leave entitlement of 28 days for candidates with more than 5 years local government experience. In addition to this, you will be entitled to up to three additional days leave between Christmas and New Year.
* Ability to purchase 5 days of additional leave per year
* Authorised car parking
* Employee discounts
For more information please contact:
Pete Drake, Team Leader (Planning Strategy) pdrake@fareham.gov.uk or 01329 824551.
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