Principal Planning Officer

Job description

Birmingham City Council Planning Department Recruitment Principal Planning Officer Permanent: Grade D - £45,091 – £53,460 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review Working 36.5 hours per week: These are exciting times to be working at Birmingham, one of the largest, youngest and most diverse Local Planning Authorities in the Country. As set out in its bold vision ‘Our Future City’ that will be enshrined and expended upon within the emerging local plan, the City is, and will continue to experience significant employment, housing and retail growth and this needs to be balanced against the need to protect and retain the City’s natural and built assets. The planning team is at the centre of this ambitious growth programme that will transform lives, and we are seeking talented and driven people to deliver it. Principal Development Management Planners are required to guide some of the biggest and most strategic schemes the city has, to ensure consistent and equitable approach to decision making. The role is fast paced and requires excellent negotiation and organisational skills alongside a desire to deliver the best quality outcomes for the citizens of...