Strategic Planning Officer

4 weeks ago

Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom East Cambridgeshire District Council Full time
About the Role

The East Cambridgeshire District Council is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Strategic Planning Officer to join our 29-strong Strategic Planning and Development Control Service. As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for leading on the processing and determination of strategic planning applications, working closely with the Planning Team Leader to mentor Planning Officers, and matrix managing Planning Officers to support the delivery of major projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead on the processing and determination of strategic planning applications
  • Mentor Planning Officers in respect to dealing with strategic and other planning applications
  • Matrix manage Planning Officers to support the delivery of major projects
  • Lead and progress strategic and major planning applications, including carrying out site inspections, consultations, negotiations, advising interested parties, producing draft reports, making recommendations, and preparing draft decision notices using Urban Design principles
  • Lead and project manage strategic or major planning proposals through each stage of the planning process from pre-app engagement to compliance, including coordination with internal teams and external agencies, ensuring deadlines are met, and policies, procedures, and legislation are followed
  • Assist with embedding a 'can do' and 'open for business' culture within the service and to train, mentor, and develop planning officers
  • Work with the Planning Manager and Planning Team Leaders to implement change, including making suggestions to service improvements

Requirements
  • Educated to Masters level or equivalent
  • Professional RTPI planning qualification of 5 years experience in a planning environment
  • Significant experience in town planning and experience of managing multiple major and complex planning applications for residential and commercial development
  • Successful planning appeal record

About Us

The East Cambridgeshire District Council is a forward-thinking organization that prioritizes environmental sustainability. We have a clear commitment to operate in a responsible and sustainable manner and have recently been awarded the silver accreditation of the Investors in the Environment scheme. We offer a range of exciting benefits as an employer and are committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment and in the services we provide. If you are looking to work for an organization that prioritizes environmental sustainability, we encourage you to apply.

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