Overview
Area Planner (Midlands) – Permanent contract, 30 hours per week. Join the National Spatial Planning Team to protect Trust assets, guard heritage, and promote waterways as sustainable transport and recreation.
Working Hours & Location
The role is based working from home with a hub in Hatton (Warwick) or central Birmingham. Expect to travel across the West Midlands waterway network and occasionally further afield.
Role Overview
The post holder will manage a diverse, high-volume workload of planning consultations and policy matters in their geographic area. Responsibilities include engaging with Local Planning Authorities, Parish Councils, stakeholders and internal teams; negotiating planning conditions; representing the Trust in appeals; and responding on behalf of the Trust to nationally significant projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage an effective, challenging workload.
* Complete tasks to a high standard within set timescales.
* Comply with the Trust’s standards and procedures.
* Adhere to the Health & Safety policy.
* Travel to site visits, meetings or other Trust offices as required.
Skills & Qualifications
We seek a qualified planning professional with significant experience of the development management process and planning policy matters.
Technical
* A chartered Town Planner (or eligible) with a relevant Masters, Diploma or Degree level qualification.
* Knowledge of the TCPA/DCO regimes, appeals and enforcement system in England and Wales.
* Sound knowledge of planning, heritage and environmental law and regulations.
* Understanding of Government reforms & policy objectives, planning policy, procedures & regulations in England & Wales.
* Appeal experience ideally including public inquiries as expert witness and informal hearings.
* Knowledge of the national planning policy framework, sub‑regional spatial plan and local and neighbourhood plan preparation and review processes including examinations.
* Ability to build effective working relationships with Local Planning Authorities, Town & Parish Councils and other statutory consultees.
* Political awareness, extensive experience in public, charity & private sector planning.
General
* Advanced negotiation, influencing, presentation, verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to interact with the public, customers and neighbours, including engaging in difficult conversations.
* Experience in the use of GIS based systems.
Contact & Application
For questions, email CRT.recruitment@canalrivertrust.org.uk. We encourage early applications; the vacancy may close once we receive sufficient suitable candidates.
What We Offer
Salary £40,000 – £43,395 FTE plus £425 per month Car Cash Allowance (Full Time Equivalent). Benefits include a competitive pension scheme, increasing holiday entitlement and a range of employee benefits.
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