Principal Planning Officer - Woking, United Kingdom - Surrey County Council

Surrey County Council

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Woking, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Job Introduction
The starting salary for this full-time, fixed term role is £50,047 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.

This is a 24-month fixed term contract or secondment opportunity.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a
Principal Planning Officer to join our Planning Development Team within the Environment, Infrastructure and Growth directorate at Surrey County Council.

The administrative work base is in Woking, however The Planning Group has an
agile workstyle which means that you will work at different locations and venues including from home.

Subject to team requirements, Officers are encouraged to choose the location where they think will be most productive and have access to technology to connect with team members, although some office-based working is to be expected.

Rewards and benefits

26 days' holiday rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
A generous local government salary related pension
Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the team

Surrey County Council is embarking on an exciting and transformative journey to become a leading-edge authority - putting Surrey's people and places at the heart of everything we do.

By 2030 we want Surrey to be a uniquely special place where everyone has a great start to life, people live healthy and fulfilling lives, are enabled to achieve their full potential and contribute to their community, and no one is left behind.

Surrey is a diverse county with an urban fringe in the north abutting Greater London and towns and villages to the south.

It is situated between Heathrow and Gatwick airports and hosts highway networks and rail infrastructure which connect the county to London and the south coast.

The county is recognised as a powerhouse of the British economy and provides the largest net contribution to the UK Government after London.

It is also the most wooded county in England, some 25% of it is covered by the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and about 73% of it is designated Metropolitan Green Belt.

About the role

Shortlisting criteria

A degree qualification in landuse planning or related field (geography, environmental science, urban design, architecture, geology, sustainability)
A good understanding of landuse planning in England particularly within local government
Intellectual ability, political awareness and skills that would enable you to be a good communicator, negotiator, influencer and leader
Excellent IT skills, including MS Office and database management systems
Willingness and ability to travel extensively around the County

Contact us
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 26th May 2024 with interviews to follow.

This post has been designated as a politically restricted post in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

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