Senior Planning Officer
Permanent
Grade 4 - £33,366 - £40,476
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 35.5 hours per week
These are exciting times to be working at Birmingham Council, one of the largest and most exciting Local Planning Authorities in the Country. As a member of the Development Planning Group, you will contribute to planning for and delivering transformational change, with involvement in a full range of local planning services and area initiative and project work. You will assist in the preparation and implementation of statutory and non-statutory planning and regeneration frameworks, secure stakeholder and community engagement in project development and delivery through consultation, liaison and negotiation. You would be working across the city on a range of projects, from preparing site development briefs and masterplans to regeneration and implementation plans for large areas and neighbourhoods, and supporting neighbourhood plans.
The role will also include input to major corporate development projects and initiatives, input to CPOs, seeking funding, and supporting delivery of the associated programmes, and development of projects to ensure expenditure of S106 funds.
The role includes supporting the promotion of the city’s development opportunities with developers and investors, and close working with Business Improvement Districts, ward members, community groups, schools, and universities.
Please contact Gary Woodward, Development Planning Manager for more information: gary.woodward@birmingham.gov.uk or 0121 303 4507.
You must upload a Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. This is required for shortlisting; you need to describe how your experience and skills fit the essential criteria for the role as specified in the Person Specification. If you do not attach your Supporting Statement, your application will not be considered.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the communities we serve. Our data tells us that for this level of role, ethnic minorities are underrepresented and therefore we will use positive action to support us to achieve diverse shortlists. This may mean that recruitment times are a little longer, but we think this is worth it to achieve our aim.
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We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.
Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).
Job Description and Person Specification
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