Planning Officer (Conservation) (63727)
Temporary

63727

Department of Place

Planning, Transportation and Highways

 

Planning officer (Conservation)

Band SO1/SO2:  £25,694 - £29,854 pa

1 x 37 hours per week

Temporary for 1 Year (Maternity Cover)

Based at Britannia House, Hall Ings, Bradford BD1 1HX

 

 

The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English.

 

The criteria under special knowledge and experience on the job profile shown in this advert outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate.  Therefore it is essential that you provide examples in your application.

 

This is a great opportunity to work in a thriving City with award winning shopping, parks, nature reserves, historic architecture, museums, galleries and first class leisure facilities, Bradford Metropolitan District has it all.

 

With 59 Conservation Areas and a wealth of listed buildings the city has a rich heritage including impressive architecture reflecting its former status as a major textile producer; the UNESCO world heritage site at Saltaire model village and historic villages including Thornton and Haworth, where the Bronte’s spent their lives and provides the setting for their literature. The 4th largest Metropolitan District with over a third of the district rural in character.

 

The city is going through an exciting period of regeneration, following the opening of the Broadway Shopping Centre and the Design and Conservation Team having recently been successful in a first round bid for Heritage Lottery Funding for the City Centre which will follow the success of a similar scheme in Keighley.

 

This is an exiting opportunity to join the Conservation Team and work on the following:

 

  • Creating informed and realistic conservation strategies, programmes and projects for the regeneration, maintenance, protection and enhancement of the historic areas and buildings of the Metropolitan District.

 

  • To contribute to the preparation of a range of planning policy documents contributing to the Council maintaining an up to date and effective Local Plan which provides a sustainable development strategy which addresses the districts priorities and meets statutory requirements with regards to Historic Environment.

 

  • To contribute to the management of the districts historic environment/heritage, including advising on development proposals, providing specialist guidance on the maintenance of heritage assets and ensuring the historic environment is kept under constant review.

 

You will require: 

      

  • At least 2 years experience of planning or other aspect of planning in historic environments.

  • Experience of dealing with complex planning, policy or programme matters.

  • Experience of presenting planning proposals or other matters to public, partners or Members.

 

Qualifications:

 

·               Degree level preferably in planning or related subject and

·               Eligible for full membership of RTPI, RIBA, or IHBC or other relevant professional organisation.

 

 

For further information regarding this post please contact Saira Ali on 01274 433971 or email saira.ali@bradford.gov.uk.

Closing date:  3rd April 2017

Please find attached the Job Profile:  Planning Officer - JP.pdf

 

ID Ref. No.
63727
 

Department of Place

Planning, Transportation and Highways

 

Planning officer (Conservation)

Band SO1/SO2:  £25,694 - £29,854 pa

1 x 37 hours per week

Temporary for 1 Year (Maternity Cover)

Based at Britannia House, Hall Ings, Bradford BD1 1HX

 

 

The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed in order to establish their fluency in English.

 

The criteria under special knowledge and experience on the job profile shown in this advert outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate.  Therefore it is essential that you provide examples in your application.

 

This is a great opportunity to work in a thriving City with award winning shopping, parks, nature reserves, historic architecture, museums, galleries and first class leisure facilities, Bradford Metropolitan District has it all.

 

With 59 Conservation Areas and a wealth of listed buildings the city has a rich heritage including impressive architecture reflecting its former status as a major textile producer; the UNESCO world heritage site at Saltaire model village and historic villages including Thornton and Haworth, where the Bronte’s spent their lives and provides the setting for their literature. The 4th largest Metropolitan District with over a third of the district rural in character.

 

The city is going through an exciting period of regeneration, following the opening of the Broadway Shopping Centre and the Design and Conservation Team having recently been successful in a first round bid for Heritage Lottery Funding for the City Centre which will follow the success of a similar scheme in Keighley.

 

This is an exiting opportunity to join the Conservation Team and work on the following:

 

  • Creating informed and realistic conservation strategies, programmes and projects for the regeneration, maintenance, protection and enhancement of the historic areas and buildings of the Metropolitan District.

 

  • To contribute to the preparation of a range of planning policy documents contributing to the Council maintaining an up to date and effective Local Plan which provides a sustainable development strategy which addresses the districts priorities and meets statutory requirements with regards to Historic Environment.

 

  • To contribute to the management of the districts historic environment/heritage, including advising on development proposals, providing specialist guidance on the maintenance of heritage assets and ensuring the historic environment is kept under constant review.

 

You will require: 

      

  • At least 2 years experience of planning or other aspect of planning in historic environments.

  • Experience of dealing with complex planning, policy or programme matters.

  • Experience of presenting planning proposals or other matters to public, partners or Members.

 

Qualifications:

 

·               Degree level preferably in planning or related subject and

·               Eligible for full membership of RTPI, RIBA, or IHBC or other relevant professional organisation.

 

 

For further information regarding this post please contact Saira Ali on 01274 433971 or email saira.ali@bradford.gov.uk.

Closing date:  3rd April 2017

Please find attached the Job Profile:  Planning Officer - JP.pdf