Principal Planner

**About us**
We are looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable planner to join our planning team as the new Principal Policy Planner. The Vale of Glamorgan offers an exciting variety of planning work in a diverse area which boasts beautiful coast and countryside in an attractive place to live and work with strong social and economic links to the wider Cardiff Capital Region.

We are looking for a hard-working and committed planner who will give their best and in return we offer flexible working with a mix of office and home working, a generous salary and great working environment with a supportive management structure that encourages independent work and nurtures talent.

**About the role**
Pay Details: Grade 11 (scp 40-43) £44,624- £47,665per annum

Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37 hours per week (Mon-Fri)

Main Place of Work: Dock Office / home working

Temporary Reason: N/A

**Description**:
Leading the Planning Policy team and the preparation of the Local Development Plan.

**About you**
You will need:

- At least 5 years post qualification relevant experience, 2 of which must be at a senior level in the public and/or private sector within the development industry or planning related discipline.
- Previous experience in and knowledge of Planning Policy.
- Experience of presenting evidence verbally and in writing in relation to planning matters (e.g. presentation to committees)
- Experience of complex casework.
- Detailed working knowledge of all aspects of the planning system in Wales.
- Ability to work with Councillors, members of the public as well as public/private organisations.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work to agreed deadlines and under pressure.
- Good organisational skills.
- Ability to manage a large workload and manage the workload of other officers.
- Ability to manage and motivate other professional officers
- Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline.
- Relevant post graduate planning qualification.
- Eligible for Membership of the RTPI.
- A commitment to high levels of customer service.
- Ability to manage and work as part of a team.
- Commitment to good quality outcomes from the development control process.
- Ability to deal with people in potentially difficult circumstances.
- Ability to drive/travel throughout the Vale or between locations as appropriate.

**Additional information**
DBS Check Required: None

For Further Information, contact: Ian Robinson
01446 704777

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.

Job Reference: RES00273