Growth Directorate

Planning

Senior Planning Officer

36 Hrs – Permanent

Salary: Grade I. Scale 35 - £38,890 to Scale 39 - £42,821 with a professional bar at SCP 37**

The role will be flexibly worked from home and Dukinfield Town Hall, King Street, Dukinfield, SK16 4LA

Tameside Council is looking to recruit a Senior Planning Policy Officer who is keen to build their reputation and portfolio of planning experience. While the position is key to supporting progression of sub regional planning for Greater Manchester, it will also focus on delivering an up to date Local Plan for the borough.

As a highly motivated professional planner you will work within the Council’s small but dedicated Planning Policy team and will play an important role, where crucially you will lead, develop and advise on a range of planning policy matters. In addition, a passion for securing good urban design, transport and social infrastructure will be important as we continue our drive to deliver great places and sustainable development.

With relevant experience and knowledge, and in partnership with others, you will make a significant contribution to the regeneration and growth of the Borough through the innovative application of the National and Local Planning Policy. In return, we can offer you a chance to thrive, develop and make a lasting impact on Tameside.

The position is permanent with a competitive salary and offers opportunities for further training. Tameside is also a great place to live and work, only a short distance from Manchester City Centre and with the Peak District National Park on its doorstep. The role will be flexibly worked from home, but will also require attendance across the borough as necessary and at Dukinfield Town Hall.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English

For an informal discussion about the role please do not hesitate to contact Planning Policy Team Manager Graham Holland on: 07970456260

This post is classified as being in a professional job category.  As such the grade for the job has a professional grade development bar which employees can progress through subject to meeting the following criteria:

1. Relevant professional qualification for the job role at Level 6 or above, AND

2. Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in the role, AND

3. Maintained membership of a regulated body where this is a requirement to practice in the role where applicable, AND

4. Professional standards practised to the highest expected level.
 

Ref No: DPT208

Closing date for applications: 23.59 24^th January 2021

Dates for assessment/interview will be February 21

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