Senior Planning Policy Officer

Job Description

Job Category : Professional
Location : Powys County Hall, Powys County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £29.55

Main Purpose of Post:

To professionally contribute to the preparation of relevant development plans and supplementary planning guidance.

Principal Responsibilities:

1. To take the lead on specific planning policy topic areas to include:

• Undertaking research and evidence gathering from a number of different sources both inside and outside the Council.
• Analysis of findings.
• Policy drafting.
• Appraisal and assessment of policies.

2. To contribute towards the monitoring, review and formulation of planning policy.
3. To represent the Authority at public examinations, inquiries and hearings.

4. To prepare and present reports to Committees, working parties and any other relevant meetings.

5. To contribute towards the monitoring of policies and proposals including the annual monitoring report.

6. To advise on the proposals and policies of other bodies (internal and external).

7. This position has a requirement for a Standard DBS Check.

8. Applicants should be able to pronounce Welsh personal and place names
correctly, and can give/ respond to basic greetings on the telephone or in person, or to be prepared to learn within a reasonable period.

9. To address health and safety policies and arrangements in a pro-active manner to ensure that a high standard of safe working practices are maintained.

10. To actively support and implement the principles and practice of equality of opportunity as laid down in the Council’s Equalities Policy.