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The Job
The City Council is seeking enthusiastic, experienced Assistant Planners to work in these areas, and contribute to achieving its vision for the City.
The Assistant Planner will work as part of a team within the Planning, Property and Economic Development Department, or may be assigned to another City Council Department to undertake relevant work. The Assistant Planner will be responsible for implementing programmes of work and for providing a multiplicity of planning and related services across a range of City Council projects and priorities. Assistant Planner positions are multi-faceted and may include some or all of the following key service areas:
* Forward Planning and Strategic Projects;
* Development Management;
* Transport Planning;
* Conservation Planning;
* Housing Delivery.
The ideal candidate shall
* have an ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team;
* possess good planning, operational and project management skills;
* have good communication/presentation and interpersonal skills;
* possess good knowledge, or the ability to quickly acquire same, of local government functions, services and activities, particularly in relation to planning and development;
* have a good working knowledge of planning legislation and the principals, practices and techniques of planning;
* possess a good understanding of urban planning;
* have an ability to work under pressure and to think laterally, maintaining a solution orientated mind-set while dealing with a wide range of issues;
* possess good report writing skills and strong IT skills;
* have an ability to achieve delivery of competing demands within prescribed timelines and deadlines;
* have the ability to undertake site visit’s etc. in all parts of the city in a timely manner;
* have an awareness of Health & Safety Legislation and Regulations and their application in the workplace.
Qualifications
Character:
Candidates shall be of good character.
Health:
Candidates shall be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms : -
* hold a qualification in Planning (at least Level 8 in the National Framework of Qualifications);
* have at least two years’ satisfactory relevant experience of planning work;
* possess a high standard of technical training and experience.
A full Driving Licence, Category B, is desirable as successful candidates may be required to drive a motor car in the course of their duties.
Duties
The duties of the postinclude, but are not limited to, the following: -
* Assessment and making of recommendations on planning applications in line with all relevant national, regional and local planning plans/policies, and in accordance with the appropriate legislation and guidelines as required;
* Conducting of pre-application consultations and provision of planning advice to members of the public, internal departments and to the elected members in an effective manner;
* Preparation and implementation of the city development plan, local area plans, planning schemes and other planning related reports as required;
* Liaising and working with neighbouring planning authorities and other public authorities on all aspects of implementation;
* Monitoring and reporting on implementation progress, including gathering/analysis of development and market activity;
* Traffic and transport planning;
* Preparation of policy and reports as required on a wide variety of conservation related matters;
* Such other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Industries
Government Administration
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