Job title: Principal Project Planner – Heritage
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Location: Merrion House, 110 Merrion Centre, Leeds, LS2 8BB. Hybrid working available.
Leeds is the UK’s fastest growing city and is the main economic driver of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, with a £70 billion economy and a combined population of 3 million.
This brings exciting opportunities through new development and investment, to re-shape places, especially within the City Centre and the Inner City. The £1.5 billion Leeds Innovation Arc stretches along the east side of the City Centre from the university to the south bank of the River Aire. The Arc will be a global destination for people, investment and innovation, featuring a series of innovation neighbourhoods, formed around key assets in the city.
The Principal Project Planner will provide heritage and conservation advice to help inform masterplanning and decision making on planning applications. You will be involved in conservation and listed building appraisals in partnership with key stakeholders and will be expected to advocate heritage and conservation while delivering solutions to issues and constraints.
About the role
We are looking to appoint a dynamic and experienced Principal Project Planner to provide high quality expert advice and direction on heritage matters as they relate to the Innovation Arc, plan-making and the consideration of planning applications.
* Provide heritage and conservation advice to inform masterplanning and decision making.
* Conduct conservation and listed building appraisals in partnership with stakeholders.
* Advocate for heritage and conservation while delivering solutions to challenges.
* Work closely with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and other Council colleagues.
* Provide project management and leadership within your discipline.
* Keep abreast of changing national and local policy related to planning.
About you
You will have extensive experience of working on large-scale projects and delivering positive change across communities. You will demonstrate innovation and creativity in tackling heritage-related issues through place-making and planning solutions.
* Demonstrate personal and project management qualities.
* Possess extensive knowledge of how planning relates to heritage.
* Utilize a wide range of digital tools to deliver projects.
* Provide expert advice and guidance to a wide range of stakeholders.
* Be technically qualified to degree level in a relevant subject.
What we offer you
We take pride in offering the best employee experience, with benefits including:
* A competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays.
* Membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions.
* Flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements.
* Continuing professional development opportunities.
* A range of staff benefits to enhance wellbeing.
How to apply
Please complete the online application form. If you have any queries or would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Phil Ward at phil.ward@leeds.gov.uk.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
We promote diversity and want a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.
Job Description
To be responsible for a range of activities within the Strategic Planning Service, including managing specific projects and technical work.
* Lead role on managing specific cases and projects.
* Manage delivery of specified elements of the Environment & Design Group.
* Promote positive solutions to diversity and equality in service delivery.
* Support continuous improvement initiatives.
* Undertake line management responsibilities and develop staff.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: Demonstrate the following criteria for the post:
* Ability to manage and monitor performance effectively.
* Ability to deliver projects relevant to service delivery.
* Understanding of local government and public sector issues.
* Experience of resolving conflict and negotiating solutions.
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS: Demonstrate the following criteria for the post:
* Ability to provide leadership to empower colleagues.
* Understanding of the legal frameworks of the town and country planning system.
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