Planning Assistant Remote
Job description
Place, Arts and Economy
Permanent post
£25,878 to £28,371 per annum
(Salary will increase to £26,845 - £29,439 per annum wef 1.4.24)
37 hours per week
Are you looking to start or develop your career in town planning within a progressive planning service covering an area boasting extensive countryside along with historic market towns and villages? If so, we are recruiting to this role in Development Management.
As a Planning Assistant you will handle a caseload of householder and other minor planning applications; deal with related appeals and engage with applicants and other interested parties on a day-to-day basis.
In return, you will work in a friendly environment where you will be fully supported in your role whilst having the opportunity to gain experience and develop your skills within a busy planning team. The Council offices are set up for hybrid working, with staff undertaking a mixture of office-based and home working.
If you would like to discuss the post before submitting your application, we would love to hear from you, please contact either:
Rob Young - Business Manager on 01926 456535 or
Sandip Sahota – Business Manager on 01926 456554
Closing Date: 14th May 2023
If you are unable to apply using the 'Apply' button please contact HR Support on [email protected] including your contact details and any relevant screenshots.
You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email on a regular basis after submitting your application.
As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for the post. By ‘essential criteria’ we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates that you meet the level of competence required for each competence, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification. To be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS), applicants must disclose that they have a disability and would like to be considered for the scheme.
Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application or recruitment process or upon appointment, please contact [email protected] and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.
