Development Management Officer

3 months council with local authority

Responsibilities:

• Assist senior colleagues and managers in the Planning Service.
  


• Ensure high levels of customer service.
  


• Support process improvement and systems review initiatives.
  


• Take responsibility for personal development and continuous improvement.
  


• Maximize personal productivity and produce high-quality, timely work outputs.
  


• Attend evening and weekend meetings, committees, and exhibitions.
  

• Assist in developing policy and planning guidance, involving stakeholders and the public.
  


• Conduct research to provide an evidence base for policy development.
  


• Participate in projects to deliver local plan objectives.
  


• Maintain broad knowledge of policy issues and develop specialist knowledge.
  


• Provide guidance for communities on neighborhood plans.
  


• Facilitate public events for community engagement.
  


• Maintain databases and monitoring systems, analyzing evidence for policy development.
  


• Provide policy observations on planning applications and advice to other departments.
  


• Prepare statements for appeals and represent the Council at inquiries and hearings.
  


• Assist with special projects and the procurement of professional consultants.
  


• Develop the application of Information Technology in the planning policy process.
  

• Assist in validating planning applications and submissions.
  


• Manage a caseload of smaller planning applications and alleged breaches of planning control.
  


• Prepare and present Committee reports on planning applications.
  


• Negotiate to improve development proposals.
  


• Provide advice on complex planning proposals and effective customer liaison.
  


• Liaise with other departments and bodies to ensure comprehensive consideration of proposed developments.
  


• Represent the Council as an expert planning witness at hearings and inquiries.
  


• Handle service complaints and assist the Local Government Ombudsman in investigations.
  

• Strong understanding of planning policy and development management.
  


• Experience in project management and policy development.
  


• Ability to conduct research and analyze data for policy formation.
  


• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
  


• Proficiency in Information Technology, including Geographical Information Systems.
  


• Ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders.
  


• Commitment to personal development and continuous improvement.