Planning Officer - Sevenoaks, United Kingdom - Sevenoaks District Council
Description
Employer:
- Sevenoaks District Council
- Salary:
- Up to £45,202 plus a Market Related payment of up to £3,857 plus an essential car user allowance of up to £1,289
- Location:
- Council Offices, Argyle Road
- Contract:
- Permanent
- Working Pattern:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 37 hours per week
- DBS Check:
- No
- Closing Date:
- 12/03/2023 at 23:59 Reference:
- SDC/23/229176
Do you have a passion for planning that could shape the future of Sevenoaks?
With us, you'll have the opportunity to feed your passion for planning through innovation and support from us to develop your career (several of our staff have been promoted following the successful completion of their planning qualifications and via our Career Grade).
_ _You'll have the opportunity to work on a variety of evidence-based projects, organising community engagement and drafting policy. A key element of this is our Local Plan which you'll play a key role in.
You'll be involved in the whole process from preparing the plan by developing evidence and drafting policy to engaging with stakeholders and analysing options.
_ _
If you have a background in planning, then you'll know that it takes an organised approach and a commitment to accuracy and balancing deadlines.
For example, you can help develop policy in relation to the Council's Net Zero 2030 commitment, our approach to strategic employment areas and design briefs for key sites.
Development pressures are the highest they've ever been and a key challenge for planners is to balance the District's housing and economic needs with the protection of the Green Belt.
So, if you share our enthusiasm for development and innovation, then we would love to hear from youThis role will be based at our Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1HG.
We currently operate a hybrid working model for the majority of our roles where your working time will be divided between the office (2-3 days) and home working (2-3 days).
Do you want to know more about the role?
Please contact Hannah Gooden, Planning Policy Team Leader, on for an informal discussion about the role
.
Do you want to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?
Closing date: 12th
March 2023
Interviews:
Week Commencing 20th
March 2023
Equal Opportunities:
Sevenoaks District Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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