We’re Lichfield District Council. A local authority in the Heart of England that provides local services to over 100,000 residents. 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.
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.
Flexible working. Only 1-2 days per week required in our Lichfield office.
Be the Principal Policy and Strategy Lead for the specialist policy area, leading on policy development and implementation. Responsible for developing and implementing the Council’s Local Plan and other planning policy documents such as supplementary planning guidance.
Working with the Place & Prosperity Policy & Strategy Team Leader to advise and influence Cabinet, Leadership Team and Wider Leadership Team on policy and strategy development and implementation in relation to spatial policy.
Lead on Local Plan formulation and delivery through all its stages including its planning, development, and monitoring.
~ Lead, prepare, and input into other relevant spatial planning documents and exercises including Supplementary Planning Documents, masterplans, development briefs, developer contributions / Community Infrastructure Levy, funding bids and programmes.
~ Prepare reports in connection with the work of the service, including the Council’s response to national government and regional policy reforms and proposals, and to present such reports to a variety of audiences.
~ Represent the District Council at meetings, the Examination in Public, inquiries, hearings, other consultation, and engagement meetings and on external working parties held in connection with the work of the policy and strategy service.
Degree or equivalent in Town and Country Planning or similar.
Knowledge of local government policy and strategy development and implementation.
Experience of effectively developing and implementing policies and strategies.
Experience of building and developing relationships.
Strong report writing skills and an ability to write effective strategies, policies, and procedures.
Experience of managing and delivering projects from planning to implementation and evaluation.
Hybrid working including flexibility around working patterns.
Local government pension. With the scheme you get Life cover – 3 times your salary as a lump sum if you die in service.
Private health insurance on completion of probationary period.
Generous annual leave.
Discounted membership to our two leisure centres.
Free onsite Parking.