Planning Assistant - St Albans, United Kingdom - St Albans City and District Council

St Albans City and District Council
St Albans City and District Council
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Job Title:
Planning Assistant (P2094)


Salary:
£25,159 up to £27,508 inclusive annual salary + up to 19.7% employer pension contribution


Contract:
Permanent


Post:
Full-time


Location:
Flexible working options


Annual Leave:
days plus public bank holidays (dependent on grade and length of service)

Interviews are scheduled for
Friday 16th
June 2023


St Albans is a unique English Cathedral City with a colourful history which can be seen in the Roman remains and variety of beautiful architecture, heritage sites and conservation areas.

Set within Green Belt, off the M25, A1M and M1 the District includes a cathedral, historic city centre, market town and charming villages.

Our refurbished offices are in the city centre near to the Thameslink station (London St Pancras 20 minutes and Luton Parkway 11 minutes), shops and restaurants.

In short it is a great place to live and work.


Are you interested in becoming a fully qualified Planner? Do you have Level 3 Qualifications (e.g. A Levels/BTEC) and/or relevant work experience and working or willing to work towards obtaining a degree qualification in Town Planning?

If so, then come and join a supportive Development Management team at one of the leading and busiest planning authorities in England.


A basic working knowledge of the planning system, terminology and the structure and functions of local government is essential for this role, together with an understanding of core policies and procedures related to Planning.

This is a new role which will be working closely with the Development Manager on a digital project which delivers a great new digital tool for our customers.

You must have good knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Experience of working with database systems would be an advantage.

We are looking for someone willing to learn and develop, with good interpersonal skills, a commitment to excellent customer services, a flexible approach to work together with the ability to work to very strict deadlines.

In addition to working within a great team and a comprehensive salary you will have access to:

  • From days plus public bank holidays (dependent on grade and length of service)
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with current employer contribution up to 19.7% employer contributions
  • Flexible working options (e.g. hybrid and flexitime)
  • Staff Parking Permit
  • Comprehensive training to support career development.
  • Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
  • Leisure and travel discounts


For an informal discussion about the role please contact Sarah Ashton, Development Manager on For full details visit our website here.

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