About the role

We are looking to recruit an experienced and highly motivated individual to lead one of the Council’s Development Management Teams for a temporary period of 12 months, to cover a period of maternity leave.

The post offers a range of diverse professional challenges but also the ability to influence the future shape of communities across the County. We will expect you to be creative, innovative and able to find solutions.

On a day to day basis you will:

• Assist in the preparation and provision of a professional planning service, by sensitively managing land usage and development in the County.
• Manage and supervise the activities of the Development Management Officers / Development Management Assistant within the respective teams.
• Process applications for planning permission.
• Provide pre-application advice to developers.
• Defend the Council’s planning decisions at appeal.
• Undertake the efficient and effective investigation of breaches of planning control and legislation within the County and utilise appropriate enforcement interventions as necessary.

We are looking to recruit an individual:

• With a degree or equivalent in Town and Country Planning or related discipline.
• With a good understanding of permitted development rights and experience of dealing with a variety of planning applications and enforcement cases.
• With an ability to communicate impartially and effectively with a wide range of people at various levels.
• With an ability to work with limited supervision and to work to tight deadlines.
• With a strong commitment to providing a high quality service to the public and strong commitment to customer satisfaction.

The post requires a degree of fluency in the Welsh language.   Please note that a successful applicant without the required Welsh language skill will be fully supported to reach the required standard within two years of appointment.

For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

For an informal discussion, please contact Catrin Newbold (Service Manager – Development Management) on (01545) 572131.

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.