Senior Planning Policy Officer

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.

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

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

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

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

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

• 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.

• 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.

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