Planning Officer - Stevenage, United Kingdom - Hertfordshire CC

Hertfordshire CC

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Stevenage, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Advert Information Job Title**:
Planning Officer

Location:
Stevenage (but predominantly home working)

Starting Salary:
£30,151 with the opportunity to progress to a maximum of £32,909 per annum (including Market Enhanced Pay up to £3,389 pa)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract:
Permanent

This is an opportunity to be part of a busy Planning Policy team within the Sustainable Growth Directorate at the County Council.

You will be responsible for working on a wide variety of projects that will help deliver the Council's Minerals and Waste Local Plan, as well as other statutory Local Development Documents.

The role is predominantly remote working however office space is available as required.

You will primarily be working on the production of the Minerals and Waste Local Plan, assisting with the formulation of policies and associated evidence base documents and other statutory Local Development Documents.

You will also be cooperating with District and Borough Councils, neighbouring Minerals and Waste Planning Authorities and other relevant stakeholders on strategic matters relating to minerals and waste management development.

This is an exciting and busy time for the Minerals and Waste Planning and Policy Team.

Building on the success of previous work, we are preparing a new Minerals and Waste Local Plan, which will ensure sufficient mineral to meet the county's needs, and sufficient waste management capacity to deal with the county's waste.

We have recently consulted on our Draft Plan and are progressing towards our Proposed Submission Draft.

What you'll bring:

A collaborative approach to working with colleagues, other teams and wider organisations
An ability to confidently and independently represent the Minerals and Waste Planning Authority at internal and external meetings and other fora
Experience of report writing and managing and delivering projects efficiently, on time and in a highly organised manner
Experience of using relevant IT systems such as MS Office / Office 365 and GIS
Attention to detail and the ability to work on discrete projects with mínimal guidance
A keen interest in problem solving and thinking outside the box

You may have recently graduated and are looking to establish your career in planning, or you may already work as a Town Planner and are looking for a new challenge.

If you understand the plan-making process, have drive and enthusiasm, are able to work on discrete projects to tight deadlines, and have a desire to learn and adapt to change, then please get in touch.

Closing Date: 13th August 2023

Interview Date:
w/c 29th August 2023

Additional Information Diversity:
We are an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforce**
Benefits of working for us:

Flexible Working Arrangements (depending on the role)
Excellent Career Development
Salary Exchange for Additional Benefits
Excellent Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions
Shopping Discounts
Support Groups & Wellbeing Schemes

English Fluency:

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).

Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.

Job Reference:
HCC23410