Planning Officer/Senior Planning Officer
- Employer
- Warwick District Council
- Location
- Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
- Salary
- £25,295 - £35,934; LGPS, Up to 31 days leave, BUPA Cashplan, Flexible Working
- Closing date
- 2 Jun 2019
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Planning
- Contract Type
- Full time permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
Are you looking to kick-start your career in town planning or as an experienced town planner wish to broaden your skills within a progressive planning service covering an area boasting extensive countryside along with historic market towns and villages?
If so, as part of an expansion of our planning service, we’re recruiting several enthusiastic and self-motivated team players who will play leading roles in delivering high quality development across the district.
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.
As a Planning Officer/Senior Planning Officer you will manage and determine a caseload of planning applications including a wide range of development proposals and major development schemes; provide detailed advice at the pre-application stage and represent the Council in public and at appeal.
You will be enthusiastic, self-motivated and willing to learn, whilst being able to work with minimal supervision. You will also have excellent communication skills and be able to work to tight deadlines, whilst focussing on delivering good customer service and high quality development.
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.
If you would like to discuss the posts before submitting your application, we would love to hear from you, please contact either:
Sandip Sahota – Business Manager on 01926 456554 or
Rob Young - Business Manager on 01926 456535
Company
Warwick District, is at the heart of Shakespeare’s England and comprises the towns of Royal Leamington Spa, Warwick, Kenilworth and Whitnash. The district boasts historic castles and buildings with regency architecture, vibrant town centres hosting a lively calendar of events, as well as beautiful parks and gardens. We enjoy links to the M40, M42, M1 and M6, national rail connection and Birmingham International airport. It is one of the most prosperous regions in the country with low unemployment rates.
Here at Warwick District Council, our vision is to make Warwick District a great place to live, work and visit and we recognise that our employees are the key to achieving that. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible; flexi-time, full or part time and job sharing is usually available. You can expect generous holiday entitlements, a pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.
We believe in recruiting the best person for the job, using fair and open selection, based on knowledge and experience, skills and behaviour. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.
- Website
- http://www.warwickdc.gov.uk/
- Location
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Riverside House
Milverton Hill
Leamington Spa
Warwickshire
CV32 5HZ
United Kingdom
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