Senior Planning Officer

2 weeks ago

Yate, United Kingdom South Gloucestershire Council Full time

How you'll make a difference:
What you will be doing:

- It will be your responsibility to negotiate section 106 agreements and to prepare responses to appeals, which could include written reports and appearing at hearings and public enquiries.
- Acting as a mentor, your will help guide and develop more junior members of the team sharing your knowledge and technical expertise.
- As required, you will present at internal senior officer and political briefings, formal council meetings, assist with policy formulation, and external meetings relating to the work area.

What we need from you:

- You will have an appropriate degree relative to town and country planning and full membership of, or the ability to work towards full membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute.
- We require you to have a comprehensive knowledge of the relevant legislation and regulatory framework for the provision of the development management service.
- You will have fine-tuned negotiating skills and experience in amending schemes and reaching S106 agreement outcomes.
- Good communication skills are key, so you will be confident in communicating with all customers, in both formal and public environments.

What you need to know:

- You will be expected to travel throughout the authority and surrounding area so you must have a full, valid driving licence with regular access to a vehicle or have an alternative means of travel.
- If you use your own vehicle for council work, business insurance will need to be added to your insurance policy.
- This role is hybrid, with a mixture of working at our office in Yate and working from home. You will be expected to attend the office regularly, including for team meetings.
- Interviews are expected to be held on 14th July 2025.

How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different:

- We value our staff as individuals, investing in their careers and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps make the greatest long-term difference in work.
- We know our team work best when they have balance in their lives, and we offer genuine **flexibility**to help them achieve that **work/life balance**:

- What’s special here is the strength of the team ethos, the support and the training.

Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.
- We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of.
- We're planning for the future; building and improving the roads, railways, schools, green spaces, and houses.
- We’re providing essential services across our communities to ensure they are safe and well maintained.

We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.

**We’re making a difference be part of it**

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