Bradford and its’ extensive district is an award winning, cultural destination and one of the youngest, most vibrant places in the country. Combine a UNESCO City of Film and Salts Mill World Heritage Site with wild and beautiful moorland, throw in world class artists such as David Hockney, and literary greats such as the Brontës, coupled with a city packed with a rich and varied mix of cultures and heritages and you have Bradford!
The Post provides an exciting opportunity to join a team of professionals leading on the preparation, implementation and monitoring of the Local Plan. This will build on the already adopted Local Plan documents to put in place an up to date comprehensive plan which supports the district’s clean growth ambitions including transformational opportunities such as Northern Powerhouse Rail.
Current key projects include:
* Local Plan work to publication and submission
* Monitoring land supply and delivery
* Neighbourhood Planning
* Strategic planning and Duty to Cooperate
* Supporting regeneration and master planning
The post requires a degree preferably in planning or related field. Experience in planning or related field preferred but not required.
Some of the great benefits we offer are:
* flexitime and flexible working,
* casual car user mileage allowance,
* Subsidised annual travel cards 29 days holiday increasing to 32 days per year after 5 years continuous service
For further information regarding this post please contact John Buddle on 01274 434050 or email john.buddle@bradford.gov.uk.
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