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
Placement students will gain experience across a variety of functions undertaken by the planning service; including land use monitoring, site planning / masterplanning, development activity tracking, 3D modeling (Sketchup), travel operational, registration of planning applications, input into strategic site work, LDP review work and conservation area monitoring.
Full details of the duties and responsibilities of the post can be found in the Job Description.
What We Are Looking For From You
We are looking for two talented, enthusiastic and highly motivated student planners (enrolled on an RTPI accredited degree course) to help us achieve our vision of 'assisting the planned growth of the city and creating integrated, sustainable neighborhoods that can be lived through excellence in Placemaking, Planning Policy and Development Control, conserving and enhancing the built and natural environment '.
Successful candidates will have a good awareness of current planning issues and current best practice, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to manage a diverse workload.
These positions will provide exciting opportunities to help shape the future of a dynamic capital city, and valuable and diverse experience across teams in development control casework, policy preparation / monitoring and space creation.
Full details of the requirements can be found in the Person Specification.
Additional information
When completing the application form, please ensure that your statement shows evidence that you meet the Council's four core Behavioral Competencies, as well as the essential / desirable skills and experiences in the Job Description and Person Specification.
These posts are temporary until 31 August 2024 at the latest. There is flexibility on start and end dates.
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.
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.
The interview process for this role may 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 discussion about this role before applying, please contact Michael Barnett, mbarnett@cardiff.gov.uk
Interviews are likely to be held W/C 12th December
Please note the Council does not accept CV’s. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website:
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