Planner (Ecologist)

Salary: Grade 7 – £33,945 – £38,223 per annum (subject to 24/25 pay award)
Contractual hours: 37 hours per week
Closing date: 08/09/2024
Permanent post

About the service

Cardiff is one of the fastest-growing and most highly skilled cities in Britain, and the
Planning team plays a key role in delivering and managing the city’s growth. As Wales’ capital
city, it’s also an amazing place to live, which makes it easy to find a great work-life
balance.

About the job

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated person to join our team as an
ecologist in our Development Management team. You will be part of a team of outstanding, and
very friendly, officers who are committed to delivering the highest quality of development and
making Cardiff a truly excellent city. Why not come and join us?

The main office base for the job is County Hall, a short walk from beautiful Cardiff Bay,
however, we have embraced the benefits of hybrid home-office working. You will also be given
the necessary management and team support, flexible working, peer review, and skill sharing to
enable you to undertake your role and develop professionally successfully.

What we are looking for from you

You will manage a busy and varied caseload of work, providing specialist ecological advice
relating to planning applications, planning appeals and policies as necessary.

You will have a qualification and experience in ecology, good communication skills and will be
able to manage multiple priorities. Full details of the post’s duties and responsibilities can
be found within the Job Brochure.

Additional information

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be
treated less favorably than English applications.