Senior Development Planning Advisor

The role
Are you a planning professional with strong technical expertise and a passion for shaping sustainable development? We're looking for a Senior Planning Advisor to take on a lead role in managing complex, high-profile casework within Natural Resources Wales' (NRW) Development Planning Advice Service (DPAS).

As the senior case manager (terrestrial) in your local Development Planning team, you'll lead on the most significant planning proposals and provide oversight for NRW's input into Local Development Plans. Your expertise will directly influence how development takes place in Wales - ensuring it aligns with national priorities for climate, biodiversity, and natural resource management.

You'll also play a key role in coaching and mentoring colleagues, supporting consistency, quality, and knowledge sharing across the team and wider service.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading on complex and high-impact terrestrial development planning casework.
Overseeing NRW's advice to Local Planning Authorities on Local Development Plans.
Providing technical expertise across the team and contributing to service-wide best practice.
Coaching and mentoring team members to support professional development and service resilience.
Working collaboratively across DPAS and other departments to ensure consistent, high-quality advice.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning professional to lead on nationally significant work and support the growth and quality of a highly regarded environmental planning service.