Principal Planning officer -Bath & North East Somerset Location - BS3 11FS On going contract – 37 hours - £25.25ph Knowledge / Skills / Experience required: Degree in Planning or related subject or equivalent experience. Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute or equivalent. Substantial experience of managing complex cases in planning and development management. Substantial experience in acting as an expert witness and senior planning expert in controversial cases or complex issues at Development Plan Examinations. Experience of presenting complex and contentious planning applications to the Planning Committee. Thorough knowledge of planning policy activity and enforcement policies and processes. Thorough knowledge of the Development Plan for Bath and North East Somerset. Thorough knowledge of planning legislation such as Town and Country Planning Act, and governmental planning framework. Ability to translate complex information, provide professional advice and guidance, and to present information to a range of stakeholders in a clear manner. Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with applicants, objectors, interested parties and consultees, and negotiate to achieve desired outcomes. Ability to manage a case load of complex planning applications and appeals To ensure that development proposals are in line with legislation, regulations, national and local planning and Council policies, so that the Council can deliver on its objectives across Development Management, Plan Making and Planning Enforcement disciplines. The role holder, as a technical leader, will provide specialist advice and information to the Council on all issues relating to Plan Making and the production of a sound Development Plan. The role holder will supervise more junior posts and the apprentices. Too find out more information please contact Deanna at Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency