Urban Design, Conservation and Environment Team Leader

New Talent Wanted!

We are recruiting to bolster our Planning and Development resource to meet demand and improve the services we provide. Visit our website at: https://www.cherwell.gov.uk/futures-in-Cherwell

Are you looking for a dynamic and exciting place to work?  We are busy planning office in North Oxfordshire dealing with a huge range of developments including a Garden Town, the expansion of Oxford, a new settlement on a Cold War site, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects, and numerous urban extensions.  We are also producing a new Local Plan.

Whether you are an experienced officer or at the start of your career, we may have something to offer.

We are looking to recruit to bolster our Planning and Development resource to meet demand and improve the services we provide.

We have three service areas: Planning Policy, Conservation & Design; Development Management and Building Control & Flood Risk.   The Council has parallel services focusing on the delivery of the Bicester Garden Town, a vision for Banbury, economic growth, and strategic transport.

With its growing towns, its location on the Oxford-Cambridge region, its proximity to Oxford on the M40 corridor and its location on major rail lines including East/West rail, Cherwell receives significant investment and development interest. We also have highly attractive rural areas and places to live.

As a place to work, we offer hybrid working, excellent ICT systems, the prospect of a new office environment and great teams to work with.

The Job:

Cherwell District Council needs an experienced Urban Designer is required to lead a new Urban Design, Conservation & Environment Team and be Cherwell District Council’s expert on design matters.

The Person:

We are creating a new team which will lead on urban design, built heritage and biodiversity matters to support good place making and environmental enhancement. We need an experienced Urban Designer to lead this team, provide design expertise for the Council and ensure join-up with our Planning Policy and Development Management Teams.

The Benefits:

The Council is an equal opportunities employer. We offer agile working, which means we don’t have a rigid work location. Our staff work from home and in the office to suit the business need. Other benefits include:

• A generous annual leave entitlement 26 days + Bank holidays
• Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (Including Employer Contribution)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual Flu Vaccination
• £25 Annual eye test voucher
• Incremental pay award (awarded annually in April after one years’ service)
• Flexible working policy

We will review applications upon receipt.

For more information, please contact Chris Cherry - Planning Policy, Conservation and Design Manager on 01295 227006 or contact Human Resources on 01295 221767

Job Reference: CDC000018R

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