PLANNING POLICY MONITORING AND TECHNICAL OFFICER - CMB1718E

Job description

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation’s core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.
We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.
Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining and monitoring planning data, including land use, housing, economic, and environmental statistics
• Leading the production of key planning documents such as the Annual Monitoring Report and the 5-year housing land supply statement
• Supporting the development and review of the Local Plan and Supplementary Planning Documents
• Undertaking research, analysis, and site visits to inform planning policies
• Creating high-quality maps and visual data using GIS to support planning documents and decision-making
• Coordinating with the Council’s digital team to manage and improve planning policy content on the Council’s website
• Leading on the digital transformation of planning policy, including enabling interactive digital access to Local Plan documents and mappin

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
• Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed force