Head of Service - Planning

Category: Planning & Regulatory

G15 - £55,191 to £58,799 per annum (2021 pay award pending)

We are looking for a highly qualified and experienced Town Planning, or related professional, with extensive senior leadership, management and local government experience.

You will have responsibility for leading a team of Planners and Building Control Officers, attending Planning Committee as the Council’s principal adviser on Planning matters, running an effective and efficient statutory service and leading on various corporate projects.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the senior team in the Council, to lead this particular service, to act as an expert advisor to the Council on all Planning matters and to contribute to our ‘One Council’ collective leadership accountabilities and goals.

You will receive an excellent range of employee benefits including the local government pension scheme, a generous leave allowance and flexible/agile working.

Interviews will be held week beginning 13th September 2021.

The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.

The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favorably than an application submitted in English.