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• England’s newest National Park
• Top 30th largest planning authority in England
• Stunning and iconic part of Southern England
• Award winning Planning department and organisation with high levels of staff satisfaction

The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) is an exciting, vibrant and respected Authority. It was created to care for the landscapes, wildlife and cultural heritage of the National Park and help people to enjoy and learn about the area. We also have an important role to enable the local communities that live and work here, including increasing supply and provision of much needed affordable homes. If this sounds like a good basis for a new role in a rewarding environment where our National Park purposes and duty inspire all that we do, then we would like to hear from you.

You would be working closely with the Director of Planning and colleagues within Planning and across the organisation, including other senior managers. You will provide the management of our devolved development management services being the interface between the SDNPA and our 4 host authority partners as we move to a more robust arrangement for. This will require tact and financial acumen.

You and your team will deal with some of the most challenging major planning projects within any National Park, requiring knowledge of Planning across Policy and Development Management.

You will also provide direction to a dedicated and professional team of generalists and specialists. You will guide the work and provision of timely replies from the technical specialist service for planning (Policy and Development management) and the wider organisation as it seeks to positively influence nature, climate, people and place.

A unique role. Not for the faint hearted, but a real and genuinely unusual opportunity in planning and national parks. People are at the heart of everything we do, and we are proud to consistently receive high levels of staff satisfaction, particularly in the areas of Health & Safety and wellbeing.

So, if you like a challenge in a supportive environment, are ready to love where you work and be part of our journey, we really want to hear from you.

To apply:  Please click here to upload your CV and complete our application referring to the person specification.

SDNPA is an inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, faith and religion, disability and age.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) for disabled applicants.

In all circumstances the SDNPA appoints on merit based on evidence the applicant supplies in meeting the essential criteria for the post. Further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion can be found here. 

SDNPA Enhanced Benefits
• Flexible working
• Local government pension scheme
• Healthcare – includes cash plan, counselling and wellbeing discounts
• Access to Health and Wellbeing portal and webinars
• 27 days annual leave, increasing to 30 days, plus bank holidays
• Professional development initiatives
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car sharing
• Use of pool cars
• Regular staff events / activities, which support the SDNPA’s Purposes and Duty

Documents:

• Job Description ( 67.96 Kb )
• Person Specification ( 67.96 Kb )