Location
Chesterfield Borough Council, Town Hall, Chesterfield
Reference
JOB/24/03966
Salary details
£47,420 to £50,512 per year
Job term
Full Time
Appointment type
Permanent
Hours
37 hours per week
Closing Date
18 November 2024
Chesterfield is a great place to live and work with a proud heritage and sits as a gateway to the Peak District National Park. The town has significant growth ambitions where our planning team seek the best for our communities. We are well located with excellent transport connectivity to Sheffield, Derby and further afield.
In this role you will be leading development within the borough using your design skills to seek high-quality developments which meet the growth agenda. You will provide professional advice to a range of interested parties on complex, controversial, and major planning applications. You will manage and advise a team of planning officers, heritage and tree experts along with technical staff. In addition, you will act as deputy to the development management and conservation manager where needed.
Up-to-date knowledge of relevant law, policies, working practices, and procedures is required, as well as strong negotiation, design, decision-making, and judgment skills. You will be able to provide a high-quality service to our customers.
The Council is an excellent employer with rewarding conditions of service which include generous leave entitlement, flexible and agile working, progressive HR policies, access to the local government pension scheme, and discounted leisure membership.
For an informal discussion on any aspect of the post, please contact Helen Frith, development management and conservation manager, on 01246 959699.
Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorization to enable them to work for Chesterfield Borough Council. Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this juncture.
How to apply
Interested candidates should initially apply with a CV and a covering letter stating the job title, and clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role to HRJobs@chesterfield.gov.uk no later than the closing date below.
Provisional Interview Date: 28 November 2024
Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organization and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organization.
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