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Planning and Development Officer

Employer
Trafford Council
Location
Trafford, Greater Manchester
Salary
Band 5 £24,799 - £26,317
Closing date
18 Aug 2019
Reference
REQ01016

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Sector
Local Authority, Public sector
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Job Level
Officer, Planner
Specialism
Development Control, Planning

Job Details

innovative | entrepreneurial | quality led

Planning and Development Officer

Band 5 £24,799 - £26,317

Trafford is a thriving, prosperous and culturally vibrant borough and a major centre of economic growth. It forms part of the Manchester Regional Centre and is home to Manchester United, the award winning Altrincham Market, the intu Trafford Centre, excellent schools and Greater Manchester’s most affluent suburbs.

Committed to delivering high quality, sustainable growth, the Planning and Development Service is delivery focused and commercially aware. We seek to build relationships with developers and promote the use of PPAs. The Service sits at the heart of the Council’s place shaping and investment agenda.

The Service has undergone a major restructure to expand and strengthen the development management function in order to support unprecedented levels of developer interest in the Borough.  This has created a number of new roles and offers greater opportunities for career progression. The Planning Compliance function has been brought back into the Service and with a new focus on a proactive, quality driven approach. As a result, we have a range of exciting opportunities available.

We welcome applicants with relevant public or private sector experience. In return, we offer the opportunity to work in a busy and friendly development management team on some of the most exciting development proposals within Greater Manchester.

The Council’s modern, open plan offices are located less than 10 minutes from Manchester City Centre, close to Old Trafford Metrolink Station. The popular residential areas of Altrincham, Sale, Stretford, Chorlton and Didsbury are within 15 minutes travel time.

Our working environment at Trafford Town Hall is exceptional.  We have a total reward package available including: local government pension scheme; car lease scheme; generous annual leave scheme; option to buy back additional annual leave; flexi-time; agile working; employee recognition awards; celebrating success scheme and a comprehensive health and wellbeing strategy

We are looking for talented and ambitious individuals, keen to progress their careers, with the drive to make a difference and shape the future of Trafford. The broad range of roles available means there are opportunities for individuals at any stage of their career. We would welcome applications from recent graduates and those about to obtain a relevant planning qualification. No planning qualification is required for the Band 7 compliance role. The Council offers opportunities at all levels to gain further qualifications through apprenticeships.

You will have a degree or equivalent, accredited by the Royal Town Planning Institute and an understanding of Town and Country Planning and related legislation as it relates to development management, heritage, tree protection and planning compliance. This post would suit a graduate or those about to obtain a relevant planning qualification, with opportunities for rapid progression through the structure for talented and ambitious individuals.

If you would like an informal chat about any of the posts please contact Stephen Day, Planning and Development Manager West Team, on 0161 912 4512 or Helen Milner, Planning and Development Manager East Team, on 0161 912 5868.

To access the job description/person specifications please click here:

http://www.trafford.gov.uk/residents/jobs/job-descriptions/Band-5-Planning-and-Development-Officer-JDPS-FINAL.pdf

For information about working at Trafford Council please click here:

www.trafford.gov.uk/residents/jobs/docs/Info-For-Applicants-Standard-2019.pdf

The Council needs to hold and process information about employees, workers and other individuals as appropriate, for various reasons. With the General Data Protection Regulations coming into force we have in place a new privacy notice for staff, contractors, volunteers, trainees, those on work experience and job applicants.

To find out more, please click here:

http://www.trafford.gov.uk/about-your-council/data-protection/privacy-notices/Service-Level-Privacy-Notices/Recruitment-Employment-Privacy-Notice.aspx

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Trafford is a thriving, prosperous and culturally vibrant borough and a major centre of economic growth. It forms part of the Manchester Regional Centre and is home to Manchester United, the award winning Altrincham Market, the intu Trafford Centre, excellent schools and Greater Manchester's most affluent suburbs.

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