About The Service
Cardiff is one of the fastest growing and most highly-skilled cities in Britain. The city economy is growing, jobs and businesses are being created and the city’s population is set to continue to expand.
The Planning Service contains three Teams: Planning Policy; Strategic Development Management & Placemaking; and Non-Strategic Development Management & Enforcement. Together, we play a key role in delivering and managing the growth of the city through the following work:
• putting in place a plan-led policy framework - preparing plans and guidance;
• delivering new developments through a masterplanning and placemaking approach;
• providing an efficient development management service - effectively processing the highest number of planning applications in Wales; and
• continually working to improve performance and efficiency.
The positive outcomes of the Service’s work include:
• bringing forward the homes people need, especially affordable homes;
• generating significant investment in the city and supporting the local economy;
• approving new schemes which create a wide range of jobs;
• securing new infrastructure from development proposals;
• approving schemes which support the role of the city centre and local centres;
• ensuring new development responds positively to local context;
• creating places where people like to live, work and visit; and
• preserving and enhancing the built and natural environment.
About the job
These posts are within the Non-Strategic Development Management and Enforcement team, which handles the largest number of applications of any authority in Wales by some margin. The Team has very good performance and high customer satisfaction levels, which continue to improve each year despite the large caseload.
The Team handle a range of applications; from advertisement consent and householder alterations, to larger housing and commercial schemes which contribute to the planned growth of the city as set out within the LDP.
In helping to effectively manage how Cardiff develops, the post holders will join the Team in undertaking the following work:
• negotiating and determining applications for non-strategic development proposals, renewals, variation of conditions, prior-approvals, advertisement applications, NMAs, certificates of lawful development and heritage consents;
• discharging conditions;
• defending the Council’s planning decisions at appeal;
• assisting the enforcement function; and
• carrying out discretionary and statutory pre-application services.
Full details of the post duties and responsibilities can be found within the Job Description.
What We Are Looking For From You
We are looking for highly motivated individuals who can manage a busy and a varied caseload of applications and general planning enquiries.
You will have a qualification in town planning or equivalent, good communication skills and will be able to manage multiple priorities. Previous experience in development control with a focus on securing good quality design is preferable.
Additional information
These vacancies are suitable for post share. Three temporary posts are available, each for a period of three years.
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
In completing the application form, please ensure that your statement evidences how you meet the Council's four essential core Behavioural Competencies, together with the essential/desirable skills and experiences within the Job Description and Person Specification.
For an informal discussion, please contact Darren Connelly on 02922 330814 or email dconnelly@cardiff.gov.uk
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