About The Service
The Service helps support the delivery of wider corporate priorities such as responding to the climate emergency and assisting with post-pandemic recovery initiatives. It also leads on implementing the placemaking approach as set out by the Welsh Government through our policy-making and Development Management functions together with providing technical and professional support to corporate projects.
You will be working for one of the largest employers in Wales, joining an experienced and motivated group of Officers within the Planning Service, which forms part of the Planning Transport and Environment Directorate. As a team we are passionate about protecting the environment, making a positive difference to the people of Cardiff and achieving real outcomes on the ground.
About the job
The role is to be the lead officer in the Planning Service relating to Green Infrastructure. You will have line management responsibility for a small Team of highly skilled and professional officers.
You will be responsible for the provision of specialist ecological advice relating to planning applications, pre-application advice and development brief documents.
You will also support colleagues in the current review of the Cardiff Local Development Plan (LDP) with specific responsibility for Green Infrastructure policies, review local designations and guidance as well undertaking the LDP Habitat Regulation Appraisal.
You will also be expected to undertake site surveys and investigations and prepare Habitat Regulations Assessments relating to planning proposals as necessary.
What We Are Looking For From You
We are looking to appoint a suitably qualified ecologist or to join a team of professional officers within the Planning Service.
Full details of the role, and the behavioural competencies required for the role which will have to be demonstrated through your application form and selection process, are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification documents.
Additional information
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
Due to the current interim working arrangements, we are unable to provide recruitment packs or accept application forms via the post.
Due to the current COVID -19 circumstances the interview process for this role will be held on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process, or if you would like an informal conversation about this role prior to application, please email Hannah.james@cardiff.gov.uk and we will arrange for a call to be made to you.
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