Senior Planning Officer (Grade 10)
Plas y Ffynnon, Brecon

About Us

Brecon Beacons National Park Authority protects the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of Brecon Beacons National Park.

We are now looking for Senior Planning Officer to join us on a permanent, full-time basis working 37 hours per week.

The Benefits

- A salary of £35,411 - £38,296 per annum
- 22 day’s annual leave plus 8 public holidays and 2 statutory days
- Local Government Pension Scheme

The Role

As a Senior Planning Officer, you will support our Planning Development Management, by overseeing major planning and conservation applications in the National Park.

Negotiating all planning work with agents, developers and statutory bodies, you will conduct site visits and provide recommendations and reports over the planning lifecycle.

Managing Appeals and Examinations, you will represent the Park Authority as an expert witness and provide appeals support to other Planning Team members.

Additionally, you will:

- Train and mentor planning officers and technicians
- Respond to formal complaints about the planning service
- Provide Environmental Impact Assessments for the Authority

About You

To be considered as a Senior Planning Officer, you will need:

- A minimum of five years’ relevant experience in development management
- Good knowledge of planning policy, legislation and procedures
- The ability to research, interpret and analyse a variety of complex data
- The ability to mentor and train staff on planning related issues
- Good communication and report writing skills
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to deal diplomatically with the public
- A full, valid driving licence
- A degree (or equivalent) in Town and Country Planning

Ideally, you will have membership of the RTPI and familiarity with Sustainability Appraisals. Knowledge of the Brecon Beacons National Park and its statutory purpose would be advantageous.

A Level 1 Welsh language qualification would be beneficial to your application.

The closing date for applications is 15th December 2022.

Other organisations may call this role Senior Town and Country Planning Officer, Senior Development Planning Policy Officer, National Park Planning Officer, or Senior Rural Planning Officer.

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