principal planning officer

As a principal planning officer you will support these regeneration programmes, and other significant development proposals across Walsall. We are looking for an experienced planning officer to help shape these through effective pre-application advice, and service any resulting planning application submissions through to determination.,

• Providing advice in respect of planning and enforcement law, policy and guidance
• To work effectively under pressure to observe deadlines and work independently and as part of a team
• Prepare and present the Council's case at relevant appeal procedures including public inquiries
• Deal with a varied caseload of planning work
• Assisting the Team Leader to review and sign off reports for other members of the team
  
  You will need to be a qualified Town Planner and have a full driving license and access to a vehicle for carrying out site visits
• Demonstrate excellent IT skills especially the use of MS Office
• You must be able to demonstrate significant development management experience
• Have excellent communication and customer service skills
We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best staff and utilising all the talent and experience available. As such, we recognise the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements that enable them to balance their working life with other priorities., You will be also be expected to meet the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty. The post is politically restricted.

This is an exciting time to join a multi award-winning council and a high-performing planning team at a time when many significant programmes are coming to life in Walsall. Walsall Council have secured an additional £74million of external funding to deliver the Levelling Up, Future High Street and Walsall and Bloxwich Town Deal programmes., Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development., Part of the Black Country, famous for its enterprising and industrial past, Walsall is reinventing itself to become a progressive modern community. The borough is centred around the major town of Walsall, but also includes five smaller and distinctive district centres (Bloxwich, Aldridge, Willenhall, Darlaston and Brownhills), together with numerous villages. Find out more about Living in Walsall. Walsall Council is committed to Safer Recruitment. To achieve our commitment, we will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Social Work Matters - Children's Social Worker Recruitment

What Benefits can we offer?
• Flexible working hours
• Blended working from home/office
• Car mileage allowance
• Support for employee learning and career development.
• Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave and flexi leave entitlement plus Bank Holidays