We’re LWMTS, a company wholly owned by Lichfield District Council. A local authority in the Heart of England that provides local services to over 100,000 residents. Our District is a beautiful place to live and work, with its historic city centre which has the impressive Lichfield Cathedral and is the birthplace of Samuel Johnson.
In return, we can build stronger foundations, provide quality services, and help support our company objectives longer term. We have an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced Senior Planning Consultant with a strong commercial background to join our ambitious team at LWMTS. No two days will be the same, as you’ll be busy working on a range of interesting and diverse planning applications. Lichfield has a vast and varied landscape offering exciting challenges, regeneration, and growth opportunities.
This includes delivering pre-application advice, the drafting and implementation of planning performance agreements, the assessment of major planning applications and the management of appeals.
Manage and process major planning applications, particularly those of a complex nature.
Contribute to planning appeals work.
Advise and guide developers on local development opportunities through the pre-app and planning performance agreement processes.
Contribute to planning appeals work, including the co-ordination of appeal work.
Play a key role in the production and review of planning procedures and protocols.
Contribute to the planning policy and service improvement/transformation reports to the council’s cabinet and any other relevant committees.
Provide supervision, mentoring and training to other members of the major projects team and wider team.
Degree or Diploma in Town and Country Planning or equivalent.
Knowledge and experience in Development Management and/or planning policy, including the processing of significantly major planning applications.
Negotiations involving Section 106 Planning and CIL Obligations.
Knowledge & understanding of planning/environmental law & procedures.
An effective team leader able to demonstrate an understanding of team leadership qualities.
Capable of taking projects from concept to completion.
Commercial and project management experience.
Full driving license and access to car.
and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if applicable.