FULL TIME, FIXED TERM FOR 12 MONTHS.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Chartered Town Planner to come and join Bristol City Council’s Development Management Team and contribute to the shaping of our great city.
In this role as a Principal Development Management Officer, you will be responsible for supervising a sub-team of qualified Planners.
You will process and make recommendations on major and complex planning and related applications under delegated powers and for committee. You will engage with relevant elected members and present items to committee.
You will play a positive role in developing, leading and implementing improvement and change programmes for the Development Management service.
You will work to deliver the objectives and targets contained within the relevant corporate, directorate and service plans.
You will sign off case officer reports and recommendations for decision (either using delegated powers or for committee).
You will positively engage with and provide advice to a range of customers on planning applications and related matters. To identify solutions to issues and deliver successful outcomes in agreed timescales.

WE’RE A DISABILITY CONFIDENT EMPLOYER WHICH MEANS WE VALUE RECRUITING AND RETAINING DISABLED PEOPLE. ANY JOB APPLICANTS WHO CONSIDER THEMSELVES TO BE DISABLED AND MEET THE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA IN THE PERSON SPECIFICATION ARE GUARANTEED AN INTERVIEW. WE’LL MAKE REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE INTERVIEW PROCESS AND PROVIDE CONTINUED WORKPLACE SUPPORT THROUGHOUT YOUR CAREER.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Jonathan Dymond jonathan.dymond@bristol.gov.uk
At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit

Please refer the Job description for details