Senior Planner (NSIPs)

Job Introduction

About Us

Join our Strategic Planning Team and help shape Oxfordshire’s future. We’re looking for a skilled Senior Principal Planner to provide support to the NSIP Principal Planner as the County Council inputs into four Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.

About the Role

• Negotiate and monitor Planning Performance Agreements.
• Work with the NSIP Principal Planner in liaising with applicants during the pre-application stage of NSIP development to ensure the County’s strategic priorities are reflected in their design and mitigation. 
• Enable officers through the wider organisation throughout NSIP examinations.
• Provide high‑level technical advice to partners, developers, district councils and internal teams.
• Enable and mentor Strategic Planners within the team.

About you

• Planning experience including EIA Development.
• Strong analytical, communication and negotiation skills.
• Positive working with senior officers, Members and external partners.
• Previous experience with NSIPs desirable.

Rewards and benefits

• Technology to support agile working
• 30 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
• Local government pension scheme
• Range of family friendly policies
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Excellent learning and development opportunities

Our commitment to:
 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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If you encounter any issues with the application system, please contact us at: Dawn.Pettis@Oxfordshire.gov.uk