Planning Enquiries/assistant Planning Officer - Abingdon, United Kingdom - South Oxfordshire District Council

South Oxfordshire District Council

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Abingdon, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Contract:
Permanent, Full-time

Hours: 37 hours a week.

Salary:
This post is career graded at Grade £23,468 - £32,069).

Location:
Hybrid Contracts (Work from home with hot desking available at the Abingdon office)

Closing Date: 23/01/2023

Are you looking for a new challenge?
Do you enjoy working in a varied, fast-paced environment?
Are you interested in place-making and shaping the future of our districts?

If so, this could be the role for you.

This is an exciting time to join the team as both districts work together to deliver a ground-breaking new Joint Local Plan.

We aspire for the Joint Local Plan to be both ambitious and innovative in helping to address key issues such as climate change, naturerecovery, and affordable housing, in accordance with both of our corporate plan ambitions.

No two days will be the same, and you will have the opportunity to get involved in work that will directly benefit and help to build a better future for the residentsof South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse.

This is an ideal opportunity to work alongside knowledgeable colleagues to gain key skills and experience to further a career in town planning.

You will act as the primary contact for both Councils for enquires received by the Planning Policy Team and be responsible managing enquires and were appropriate responding with the help of more senior colleagues.

You can expect to assist in topics or sectionsin the plan and evidence base, neighbourhood plans, public consultations and wide range of other activities engaged with by the team.

It's an opportunity to help shape tomorrow in a beautiful vibrant part of the world.

So, if you think you are ready to grow and develop your skills in a stimulating and rewarding role within a friendly planning policy team, please do apply.

You may have experience of the following: Administration Assistant, Administrator, Office Assistant, Planning Administrator, Town Planner, Local Authority, RTPI, Project Management, Planning Officer, Planner, Policy, Legislation, Royal Town Planning Instituteetc.

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