Job Title: Assistant Planner or Planner (Policy and Delivery)
Location: East Suffolk Council, Riverside (Lowestoft) or East Suffolk House (Melton)
Salary: £27,344 – £38,296 per annum (career grade)
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hrs per week
Closing Date: 27th October 2023, 1pm
Interview Date: W / C 6th November 2023
Would you like to help shape the future of East Suffolk?
We are currently looking for an Assistant Planner or Planner to join our Planning Policy and Delivery Team.
Whether you are at the start of your career or looking for a change it is an exciting time to join us in East Suffolk. There are ambitious plans for growth coming forward across the district including new garden neighbourhoods and villages, regeneration projects and economic growth, alongside a number of nationally significant energy and infrastructure projects.
Alongside this, the delivery of a variety of residential and employment development sites identified in our two Local Plans, enhancing and sustaining market towns, supporting rural areas and addressing coastal change are just some of the planning challenges and opportunities in the district.
The Role:
Working in the Planning Policy and Delivery Team, you will be involved in a wide range and breadth of planning issues and with the proposed major changes to the national planning system it really is an exciting time to come and work with us.
Working alongside a number of other planning professionals, you will have a key role in the preparation, monitoring, implementation and interpretation of Local Plans, Supplementary Planning Documents and other related guidance and documents, as well as supporting communities in preparing and delivering Neighbourhood Plans. At Planner level (£31,099 – £38,296 per annum) you will take a central role in projects, alongside and supported by Senior Planners and Principal Planners in the team. At Assistant Planner level (£27,344 – £30,151 per annum) you would be involved in a similar range of projects at an appropriate level and with the support of the team to develop your planning knowledge and skills.
The Assistant Planner role provides an opportunity for you to attain a planning post-graduate qualification providing access to progress to Planner level and to become a full member of the RTPI.
What you will need:
If you have a first degree in geography, social sciences or a related subject (other disciplines will also often be considered) this is an exciting opportunity to take forward your existing knowledge, skills and interests and embark on a career as a planner.
You will be an enthusiastic and committed individual, who has the ability to deliver in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Why work for us?
East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video on our site and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work.
Here are some of the main benefits:
- Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)
- Local government pension scheme
- Flexible working arrangements
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes
- Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.
About Us:
East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.
We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.
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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Technical Officer, Planning Officer, Development Officer, Consultation Officer, Planner, Planning Officer, Technical Planning Assistant, RTPI, Technical Services Officer, Spatial Planning, Town Planner, Development Planning Coordinator, Planning Technician, Town Planning Advisor, Development Technician, Planning Administrator, Planning Controller, Planning Consultant, Development Control Planner, Town and Country Planning, Town and Country Planner may also be considered for this role.
