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Principal Planning Officer

G11 £43,421 - £46,464 per annum

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Town Planning professional to join our busy Development Management team in the role of Principal Planning Officer.

In this role you will have line manager responsibilities for the Development Management and Enforcement team members, including caseload allocation and sign off of delegated decisions.  You will also have a small caseload of planning applications, typically of major/strategically significant developments. 

To be considered for the role, you must have a recognised qualification in Planning, a related subject or equivalent experience as well as hold a valid driving license.  Membership of the RTPI and previous management experience would be desirable.  You will be expected to demonstrate your judgment and initiative; have excellent written and verbal communication skills and a desire to deliver high quality planning outcomes.

This role allows for a combination of home and office working. You will also be required to undertake site visits and attend Planning Committee meetings.  Whilst significant use is made of Zoom and Microsoft Teams, there will also be a requirement to attend in-person meetings. In addition, we also offer flexible working arrangements to support you in achieving a positive home/ work balance.

The Council is committed to providing a high quality and responsive Planning service that supports the delivery of high quality development whilst also protecting the environment. 

This Principal Planning Officer post attracts a recruitment incentive payment of £2,996 as a welcome to the Council.

In certain conditions an additional retention incentive payment of £2,996 may also applicable on the anniversary of your appointment if you remain in service in an eligible role/ team.

The payments will be pro rata for part time employees and are subject to normal employee deductions e.g. pension, NI and Tax and other terms and conditions apply.   Please see the Recruitment & Retention Payment Guidance note for more details

Please view our employee benefits available to you whilst working in the Council if you are successful in your application here Working for us | Wrexham County Borough Council.

The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.

The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

For an informal discussion please contact Matthew Phillips, Head of Service, Planning Development Management on 01978 298780 or by email: matthew.phillips@wrexham.gov.uk