1698 - Senior Planning Manager – National and Local Planning Policy

Welsh Government

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Reference number

370986

Salary

£43,785 - £51,839

Job grade

Senior Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

Type of role

Planning
Policy

Working pattern

Full-time

Location

Wales

About the job

Job summary

The Planning Policy Team is responsible for the drafting and updating of national Planning Policy together with the preparation and implementation of Future Wales Our National Plan.

These documents evidence the principles of placemaking as a central tenet of the planning system in Wales and it is integral to the way in which we work.

The postholder would be a key member of the Policy Team and will develop expertise and drive policy across a range of topics. They would be expected to develop key specialisms related to planning policy and take the lead for developing new, and revising existing, policy.

They would manage a wide range of other initiatives across Government and be expected to support the other work of the Planning Directorate such as development plans, legislation, development management and case work.

Job description

The Planning Policy Team is responsible for the drafting and updating of national Planning Policy together with the preparation and implementation of Future Wales Our National Plan.

These documents evidence the principles of placemaking as a central tenet of the planning system in Wales and it is integral to the way in which we work.

Person specification

Post holder would be expected to drive and deliver evidence-based policy across a range to specialist topics related to placemaking and some of the work of the team covers:

Climate Change adaptation & mitigation including flooding
Economic Development
Energy
Green Infrastructure & Biodiversity
Historic Environment
Housing
Leisure & recreation
Mineral & Waste
Noise & Soundscape
Retailing
Transport
Welsh Language
Input into the scrutiny of Local Development Plans and Strategic Development Plans as they come forward in association with the Development Plans Team
Provide accurate and timely technical briefing to Ministers and others in the Government

Memberships

Member of or, are eligible to join, the RTPI

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Leadership
Making Effective Decisions
Working Together

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

Awareness of the wide ranging and complex environmental, social, and economic issues associated with planning policy development.
Understanding of the development plan system in Wales.

Benefits

Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Things you need to know

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.

Welsh Government, like all other Government Departments use Success Profiles when we recruit. For each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job. It raises performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.

The selection process and stages are:

Number of Stages:	2 stage process
Stage 1	Application Form
Stage 2	Interview

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name : Planning
Email : Planning.Directorate@gov.wales

Recruitment team

Email : Sharedservicehelpdesk@gov.wales