Senior Planner

Job Description
We’re LWMTS, a company wholly owned by Lichfield District Council. A local authority in the Heart of England that provides local services to over 100,000 . Our District is a beautiful place to live and work, with its historic city centre which has the impressive Lichfield Cathedral and is the birthplace of Samuel Johnson.
Our organisation is ambitious, innovative, and highly driven to be the best in all that we do. We want to further this growth potential in all key areas of the business by hiring great people. In return, we can build stronger foundations, provide quality services, and help support our company objectives longer term. Be part of our growing team and amazing culture.
THE ROLE
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced Senior Planning Consultant with a strong commercial background to join our ambitious team at LWMTS. Working closely with Artemis Christophi, a Nationally recognised and Award-winning senior planning executive, no two days will be the same, as you’ll be busy working on a range of interesting and diverse planning applications. Lichfield has a vast and varied landscape offering exciting challenges, regeneration, and growth opportunities.
JOB PURPOSE
To support and process specific major developments within LWMTS (Lichfield West Midlands Trading Services) on behalf of Lichfield District Council. This includes delivering pre-application advice, the drafting and implementation of planning performance agreements, the assessment of major planning applications and the management of appeals.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage and process major planning applications, particularly those of a complex nature.
Contribute on negotiating and seeking resolution where required.
Contribute to the negotiation of Section 106 and CIL Obligations.
Contribute to planning appeals work.
Advise and guide developers on local development opportunities through the pre-app and planning performance agreement processes.
Contribute to planning appeals work, including the co-ordination of appeal work.
Play a key role in the production and review of planning procedures and protocols.
Represent the council at liaison groups, corporate working groups, inter-council working groups and public consultation meetings, as required.
Contribute to the planning policy and service improvement/transformation reports to the council’s cabinet and any other relevant committees.
Provide supervision, mentoring and training to other members of the major projects team and wider team.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Degree or Diploma in Town and Country Planning.
Extensive knowledge and experience in Development Management and/or planning policy, including the processing of significantly major planning applications.
Negotiations involving Section 106 Planning and CIL Obligations.
Knowledge & understanding of planning/environmental law & procedures.
An ability to analyse problems and provide viable solutions.
An effective team leader able to demonstrate an understanding of team leadership qualities.
Capable of taking projects from concept to completion.
Excellent reporting skills with ability to write clearly and concisely.
Excellent presentational skills.
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS
Commercial and project management experience.
Target driven and confident.
People skills – client liaison and communication are key.
Excellent organisational and time management skills.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to ensure targets and deadlines are met.
A positive and proactive attitude.
Ability to adapt quickly.
Attention to detail.
Full driving license and access to car.
NOTE:
All offers of employment are conditional offer subject to satisfactory clearances which include:
satisfactory references covering the last 3 years of employment.
of your right to work in the United Kingdom; and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if applicable.
WHAT NEXT?
To be considered for this exciting new opportunity, please send your CV and Supporting statement to #####
If you need any support with completing your application, or any part of the recruitment process, please contact ##### so that we can discuss reasonable adjustments.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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