Job Introduction
A rare opportunity has arisen to join the Development Management Team at Medway as a Senior Planning Officer. We are looking for someone who has experience of working within Development Management and able to manage a varied caseload of applications, appeals and pre-application advice requests. You will be working within a busy and supportive environment with a desire to deliver high quality development for Medway.
In addition, you will have the opportunity to work closely with the specialist officers within the wider planning team in fields of Conservation, Flood & Drainage, Landscape, Strategic Transport, Trees and Urban Design to provide assistance in assessing proposals.
You will have excellent organisational skills to manage your own caseload and excellent communication skills to a range of audiences including Councillors. Also, you will have good negotiation and influencing skills with experience of using these skills to improve schemes through the Development Management process.
Please study the job description and include within your application whether you are applying to be on Point A, B or C.
If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please e-mail Peter Hockney, Head of Development Management on peter.hockney@medway.gov.uk
Career Progression Frameworks (CPF) have been introduced for all roles at Medway Council. These frameworks provide a mechanism for employees to take ownership of their development within their post and be rewarded accordingly. The salary you will be offered will be at level A. There will be further opportunity once in post to progress from level A to B, and B to C.
When writing your application, it is important to ensure you identify your suitability against the requirements of the job profile, as this information will be used for shortlisting and may contribute to the CPF assessment. Your application may be rejected if the minimum required criteria is not met. Further information relating to the requirements for this role can be found in the CPF Guidance document attached.
The person specification of a job profile is split into three levels:
Level A details the essential criteria that all applicants must be able to demonstrate through their application and interview.
Level B details the developed competencies that an individual who is practised in this role would be able to demonstrate and will be a progression of knowledge, experience and skills from level A.
Level C requires the highest level of competence and applicants would need to fully meet and demonstrate all aspects of the job profile, including qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience.
We are seeking to appoint a Senior Planning Officer who can demonstrate knowledge, experience and skills to allow you to perform within this role. You will identify, through application, how you meet the elements detailed within the person specification, at either Level A, B or C. You will be supported to develop in your role through induction, probation and a supportive Performance Appraisal and Career Conversation. Through your induction you will be introduced to the Career Progression Framework (CPF), which will help you to identify your areas of strength and any development needs.
Important Information-
- Applicants must be able to demonstrate all criteria at level A which are essential for appointment to the role.
- Medway Council is not able to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship, so candidates must already possess the right to work in the UK.
- For further information, and for details of the benefits of working for Medway Council, please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online.
- Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted. All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.
- We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.
Please visit http://www.mindfulemployer.net/ for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.
