Senior Planning & Development Officer Trafford Council Location Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Toad, Stretford, M32 0TH Salary range - Band 7 ( 36,124 - 38,626) Trafford council is a Living Wage Employer. Working Pattern Full time Working hours 36.25 hours per week We will offer flexibility where we can if you are interested in a role, please speak to the recruiting manager about what flexibility they might consider. Many of our colleagues can work from home for one or more days a week and/or they flex the hours they work. We call this SMART working, and it gives you the option to flex your days and hours so you can fit your work around your life and life around your work. Contract type Permanent Application deadline 17 February 2025 Interview date w/c 17 March 2025 Interview type In person About the Role Working within one of area Development Management teams you will bring forward through the planning system and in partnership with the private sector and key stakeholders opportunities for investment in Trafford, together with corporate projects, strategies and priorities and to deliver homes, jobs and a return on investment for both the public and private sectors. Your main priority will be to process planning applications, related consents, appeals, pre-application enquiries and to support the heritage, tree protection and planning compliance functions of the Council. You will prepare reports to senior officers and Members of the Planning Committee on matters relevant to the planning and development process and prepare written statements for appeals and to attend associated site inspections. You will contribute to providing a high quality development management service and ensure the achievement of government targets, Council objectives and the delivery of the place shaping agenda. You will apply your knowledge and experience in providing planning advice to partners, developers, investors, residents, Members and other stakeholders, negotiating and delivering improvements to development proposals and delivering high quality development. About you Your style and approach will reflect our values and behaviours: you will be committed to continually improving the way we do things to ensure effective outcomes; valuing and respecting others contribution. You will enjoy taking personal responsibility to resolve issues and change what you do and how you do it to make a difference. You will hold an RTPI accredited planning qualification (or being in the process of obtaining such a qualification), or other relevant qualification and have 2 years or more of relevant experience in development management, and detailed knowledge and understanding of Town and Country Planning and related legislation as it relates to development management and heritage. You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centred and values-based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford. About us Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford s huge potential. Our vision: Trafford where all our residents, businesses and communities thrive. Trafford is a lively, prosperous place to put down roots and build a career. The council and Trafford schools employ around 8,000 people, who are central to making the area great. In return for their commitment, the council offers its employees development opportunities, as well as a fair and flexible workplace. The council is a Living Wage Employer. Contact Details If would like an informal chat about the posts please contact Stephen Day, Planning and Development Manager West Team, on 0161 912 4512. About the benefits You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centered and values-based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford. To learn more about Trafford as a place to work visit and t o view more about our awards and benefits please visit: Trafford - Benefits | www.inploi.com (greater.jobs) OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment - greater.jobs | www.inploi.com For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licensed sponsor. Privacy Notice - The Council needs to hold and process information about employees, workers and other individuals as appropriate, for various reasons. With the General Data Protection Regulations coming into force we have in place a new privacy notice for staff, contractors, volunteers, trainees, those on work experience and job applicants. To find out more, please click here: Recruitment & Employment Privacy Notice (trafford.gov.uk)