Planning Officer

Salary: £37,280.00 - £40,777.00 per annum plus a market pay supplement

We are looking for TwoNewPlanners to join our expanding Development Management team and gain significant experience of working within a progressive authority with opportunities to work closely with other professionals within the organisation and to develop your career in NPT.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to gain or build upon your experience and knowledge. You will have responsibility for dealing with queries regarding the need for planning permission and the likelihood of securing consent in addition to managing a mixed caseload of applications for development, including new housing, industrial and commercial, tourism and renewables and any associated appeals. You will however have the opportunity to work with others on larger more complex development projects, controversial planning applications and appeal cases, covering all types of development. This will give you greater insight into the planning system and will enable you to get the experience necessary to move your career forward if that is your ambition.

• To undertake all duties associated with the statutory development management service for the Authority and any associated appeals and enforcement, whilst securing quality and efficient outcomes.
• To undertake the processing of planning and other related applications, in accordance with the Sections purpose of approving quality development quickly.
• Carrying out of statutory and informal consultations and the advertising of applications including site notices.
• Informal consultation and negotiating with applicants, developers and other public and professional bodies.
• Preparation of Committee and Delegated reports on planning and other related applications.
• Providing advice to the public on planning and other related applications.
• To negotiate the delivery of planning obligations in accordance with National and Local policies as defined in the development plan and SPGs.
• To undertake the processing of planning appeals, including the preparation of appeal statements, attendance at site visits and giving evidence at hearings and public inquiries.

• Ideally you will have:
• A Planning qualification to RTPI standard, or working towards qualification or equivalent Planning experience.
• If you think that you have the necessary experience and/or qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.

About you:

• The post requires 4 GCSE&©s (Grades A -C) in English, Welsh or Mathematics, a planning qualification and/or relevant Development Management experience is essential.
• You will also need excellent communication, organisation and interpersonal skills, and a strong commitment to customer care. It is also essential that you have the ability to travel throughout the County Borough.
• You are highly motivated and enthusiastic in delivering high quality development quickly. You will also be able to work as part of a team, and on your own in managing a caseload of applications, together with a commitment for continual professional development.

About us:

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues&© efforts and achievements. We also believe that there&©s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

Choose to work for us and you&©ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.

• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
• Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 22.4% employer pension contribution
• Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years&© service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
• Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
• Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you. For more information and to apply please visit www.npt.gov.uk/jobs

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing. The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language skills are not required for this post. Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.