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Senior Spatial Planning Officer

Employer
St Albans City & District Council
Location
Flexible
Salary
from £40,208 up to £44,207 annual salary + £3,500 Market Supplement
Closing date
20 Jun 2022

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

Job Details

Inclusive salary range from £40,208 up to £44,207 annual salary + Market Supplement + up to 18.5% employer pension contribution

St Albans City and District Council’s Spatial Planning & Design Team is growing significantly, supported by new additional funding from the Council. The team is expanding from 5 to 8 Policy specialists to help us drive forward the Local Plan and cement cross-boundary relations with adjoining Councils. With advice, support and financial investment from the Department of Levelling Up Housing and Communities and Homes England in our cross-boundary working on the South West Herts Joint Strategic Plan and potential major growth at Hemel Garden Communities, now is an excellent time for positive, enthusiastic and forward thinking candidates to join the team.

In this key role you will provide professional advice, guidance, interpretation and evaluation on all aspects of the work area to service users and colleagues. Taking the lead on the research and delivery of specific policy and projects, you will act as the departmental expert to inform the preparation of an up to date Development Plan and associated documents.

You will project manage and supervise team members and consultants to provide input to projects and take responsibility for project delivery. You will also seek to deliver corporate priorities through the preparation and delivery of an up to date Development Plan and associated documents.

Educated to degree standard or equivalent with professional Membership of the RTPI, you must have considerable knowledge and experience of preparing spatial planning documents for this senior role. In depth knowledge of planning legislation and the government guidance is essential.

An excellent communicator, both orally and in writing, you will have the ability to represent the Council in a wide range of forums from regional agencies to local bodies, together with the ability to supervise and support officers within the team.

In addition to working within a great team and a comprehensive salary you will have access to:

  • Up to 29.5 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with current employer contribution up to 18.5% employer contributions
  • Flexible working options (e.g. hybrid and flexitime)
  • Staff Parking Permit
  • Reimbursement of professional fees
  • Comprehensive management development and training to support career development
  • Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
  • Leisure and travel discounts

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.

For an informal discussion, please contact Chris Briggs, Spatial Planning Manager, on 01727 814600.

For full details visit https://stalbanscityanddistrictcouncil.livevacancies.co.uk/#/job/details/508 or email recruitment@stalbans.gov.uk or telephone (01727) 819251 stating your details and the post reference number.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 20 June 2022.

Interviews are scheduled for w/c: 27 June 2022.

Company

St Albans City & District Council is a go-ahead council with strong leadership. Our approach is firmly positive and entrepreneurial and we have a firm commitment to planning for the future. We have one of the busiest planning departments in the country and an extensive range of development activity.

Located just 20 minutes by train from London and close to all major transport links, St Albans has an interesting and ancient history, together with plenty of parks, woodlands and attractive countryside. It also has some fabulous shops and restaurants. Most important of all, it has a fantastic future ahead of it.

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