City Planning Officer
Salary - £35,235 - £39,513 (Grade 6)
Hours - 37
Contract type - Full time, permanent
Workstyle - Flexible
We have an exciting and exceptional opportunity to join City of Wolverhampton Council with a vacancy within the Planning Team for the position of a City Planning Officer.
The focus of this role is to help implement an action plan which prioritises the re-use and improvement of untidy buildings, and developing vacant sites including historic buildings and those within conservation areas, to help attract inward investment, improve the character of the targeted areas and contribute toward our wider Regeneration and climate action agendas.
With significant pressure for development in the City, untidy and vacant buildings and sites will be targeted within the city centre, Bilston town centre, Wednesfield village centre and our four district centres: Stafford Road (Three Tuns), Cannock Road (Scotlands), Tettenhall village and Whitmore Reans / Avion centre.You will also have a role in securing improvements around our major transport schemes particularly along the Willenhall Road, and the Stafford Road and Bilston Road corridors.
Role requirements:
* A degree or equivalent qualification
* Working towards eligibility for membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute
* Experience interacting with the public, representatives or businesses in challenging situations and environments
We are looking for a planning officer who preferably has experience dealing with a wide range of regeneration/ planning/ compliance/ heritage/ property matters.
This is a significant and high-profile role, which generates a lot of interest from Councillors, residents and landowners, therefore the ideal postholder will be confident at dealing with challenging people and situations offer a practical solutions based approach, while being passionate about protecting and improving the built and natural environment.
You will be responsible for making robust, sound judgements in relation to Planning Enforcement matters and to lead in pursuing formal compliance/enforcement action when necessary, including appeals and prosecution proceedings.
This role offers flexibility from working within the Civic Centre offices and agile working allowing you that extra freedom and work life balance.
For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Vijay Kaul, Section Leader (Planning) on 07773 193235 vijay.kaul@wolverhampton.gov.uk
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Attached documents
Job Description and Person Specification
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