Development Officer Newquay, Cornwall
Job description
Development Officer (Planning Officer, Development Management Team)
Grade 3: £27,667 - £34,730
Full Time - Permanent Position
The Development Management Service is pleased to offer this exciting opportunity for a Development Officer.
We are a dynamic and successful local planning authority with a strong focus on team work to help the Council achieve its mission of working with communities for a carbon neutral Cornwall, where everyone can start well, live well and age well. Cornwall has a diverse range of both urban, rural and coastal locations, which itself provides a number of exciting and diverse planning challenges.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced planning officer to join our friendly and supportive area-based team of planners responsible for delivering Development Management decisions across Mid and East Cornwall. You will be joining a very experienced team with the additional benefit of a varied caseload and a mix of office and home working.
The role involved managing a large caseload of general planning applications and pre-application enquiries for housing, employment, tourism and agricultural developments. We pride ourselves in our trusted working relationships with our Members and Local Councils which, through our protocols, results in a high level of delegation. You will be using your delegated powers to sign off your own recommendations in some cases, whilst presenting schemes to Planning Committees where necessary.
You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work collaboratively both within the organisation and with stakeholders including Elected Members, Local Councils and Consultees. You will have a proven track record of being able to balance the sometimes competing demands of different stakeholders, whilst putting forward cohesive, logical planning arguments on behalf of the Council. You should be able to effectively manage a caseload with multiple deadlines.
We have a supportive management team to help nurture our staff and this job represents an exciting opportunity to develop a range of planning skills. It’s a great opportunity to develop your skills, experience and career in a forward thinking Planning Authority.
If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Davina Pritchard [email protected].
Please view the role profile here, your application will need to demonstrate how you meet the required criteria. Please ensure you answer all of the pre-screening questions in full, within the application form. Please do not upload any additional documentation in support of this application.
Applications will be considered based on the screening questions and qualifications and experience details provided within the application form only. Any further attachments will not be considered when the recruiting managers are shortlisting for interview.
Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g. race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits.
Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It’s a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.
Whilst the location/work-base for this role has been specified, our evolving ways of working means that the role may require you to also work remotely (e.g. from home/other locations). We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process.
More information about working for Cornwall Council is available here.
We are open to discussion about flexible working.
