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Senior Planning Officer

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

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Magdalen House (On-Site)

Contract, Full time

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Grade I SCP 31 - 35, Salary £40,476 - £44,711

36 hours


Full Time: Fixed term 1 year

Sefton Council’s Planning Services sits at the heart of economic recovery within the Borough in terms of facilitating major investment and development with some exciting and ambitious projects on the horizon.  We are looking for the right person with the right values, experience and ambition to hit the ground running in one of our Development Management teams in an area where there will be significant transformation within the Borough.  We have a strong one team ethos that is underpinned by a suite of core values that are of acknowledged importance to our customers, who we place at the heart of service delivery. If you are dedicated, creative, solution focussed and can work well as part of a team, then this could be the right opportunity for you to progress your career.

Job requirements:

We are looking for an experienced Town Planner to take on a caseload of major applications in our busy southern area Development Management Team. You will deal with a wide range of contentious and complex proposals and you must possess the requisite level of knowledge, skill and experience to perform this role.   

You will need to have experience of managing major and complex applications and a proven track record of working collaboratively with applicants to achieve positive outcomes.

You will have a flexible and positive approach to work and a strong commitment to customer care. 

You must have:

  • A Professional qualification in Town Planning or equivalent
  • Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute or capable of joining
  • Significant experience of assessing major, complex planning applications
  • Experience of working closely with elected members including presenting at Planning Committee and various committee briefings
  • Excellent communication skills including verbal briefings and written reports
  • The ability to prioritise competing work pressures and meet strict deadlines
  • Excellent IT skills

Interviews are likely to take place week commencing 2 December 2024.  These may be in person or virtual, according to the candidate’s preference.


Closing date: Fri 15/11/2024 at 23:59
Job reference: EGH/24/296253
Vacancy downloads:

Guidance_Notes_Completing_an_Application_Form_Oct_2024.pdf

DM_Senior_Planning_Officer_FINAL.pdf

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