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Organisation:
Kirklees Directorate:
Place Service Area:
Skills & Regeneration Hours:
37 Number of Jobs:
1 Location(s):
Civic Centre 1, Huddersfield, HD1 2NF Position Type:
Permanent Grade:
Grade 14 A retention payment of £4,000 per year which will be split into two payments, in December and June. You become eligible for the payment after 6 months employment and successful completion of your probationary period. Additional Salary Information:
You will also be entitled to a retention payment of £4,000 per year which will be split into two payments, in December and June. You become eligible for the payment after 6 months employment and successful completion of your probationary period. The retention payment increases the annual remuneration to between £48,624 - £50,662 and is reviewed annually. We are seeking to appoint a forward-thinking, experienced, motivated and qualified town planner who is keen to make a significant contribution in the performance and achievements of our Major Applications Development Management Team. You will have significant experience of dealing with complex major planning applications, pre-applications, and appeals. You will need to be a team player with a positive approach, willing to contribute to the delivery of transformational change and continuous improvement to secure excellent customer service. As well as being a case officer for major applications, you will support the Team Leader Nick Hirst in day-to-day management of the team and work alongside our existing Masterplanner Victor Grayson. This role is for someone with extensive Development Management case officer experience. As the case officer for our complex and strategically sized planning applications, you will contribute towards the planning, design, and creation of the masterplans and design frameworks and infrastructure delivery plans to make our key strategic sites a reality. You will be asked to lead on the planning stages, coordinate across the Council’s services the infrastructure requirements to help shape and realise the strategic housing and mixed-use sites. You must demonstrate sound knowledge of current planning legislation and associated guidance in your application; have good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills; listening and negotiation skills; an ability to accept responsibility and work constructively within a small team; an ability to organise and prioritise your own workload; and competence in working in a digital environment. You will be required to travel across the district to satisfy the duties of the post, and a current driving licence is therefore desirable. Our office days are Thursdays and Fridays and every other Tuesday based in Huddersfield town centre with remote working the other days. This role is based within the Planning and Development Service. Find out more by contacting the Team Leader
Nick.Hirst@Kirklees.gov.uk
or existing Masterplanner
Victor.Grayson@kirklees.gov.uk
and on the Council's website working for Kirklees. Mathias Franklin is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:
jobs@kirklees.gov.uk
or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Kirklees Directorate:
Place Service Area:
Skills & Regeneration Hours:
37 Number of Jobs:
1 Location(s):
Civic Centre 1, Huddersfield, HD1 2NF Position Type:
Permanent Grade:
Grade 14 A retention payment of £4,000 per year which will be split into two payments, in December and June. You become eligible for the payment after 6 months employment and successful completion of your probationary period. Additional Salary Information:
You will also be entitled to a retention payment of £4,000 per year which will be split into two payments, in December and June. You become eligible for the payment after 6 months employment and successful completion of your probationary period. The retention payment increases the annual remuneration to between £48,624 - £50,662 and is reviewed annually. We are seeking to appoint a forward-thinking, experienced, motivated and qualified town planner who is keen to make a significant contribution in the performance and achievements of our Major Applications Development Management Team. You will have significant experience of dealing with complex major planning applications, pre-applications, and appeals. You will need to be a team player with a positive approach, willing to contribute to the delivery of transformational change and continuous improvement to secure excellent customer service. As well as being a case officer for major applications, you will support the Team Leader Nick Hirst in day-to-day management of the team and work alongside our existing Masterplanner Victor Grayson. This role is for someone with extensive Development Management case officer experience. As the case officer for our complex and strategically sized planning applications, you will contribute towards the planning, design, and creation of the masterplans and design frameworks and infrastructure delivery plans to make our key strategic sites a reality. You will be asked to lead on the planning stages, coordinate across the Council’s services the infrastructure requirements to help shape and realise the strategic housing and mixed-use sites. You must demonstrate sound knowledge of current planning legislation and associated guidance in your application; have good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills; listening and negotiation skills; an ability to accept responsibility and work constructively within a small team; an ability to organise and prioritise your own workload; and competence in working in a digital environment. You will be required to travel across the district to satisfy the duties of the post, and a current driving licence is therefore desirable. Our office days are Thursdays and Fridays and every other Tuesday based in Huddersfield town centre with remote working the other days. This role is based within the Planning and Development Service. Find out more by contacting the Team Leader
Nick.Hirst@Kirklees.gov.uk
or existing Masterplanner
Victor.Grayson@kirklees.gov.uk
and on the Council's website working for Kirklees. Mathias Franklin is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:
jobs@kirklees.gov.uk
or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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