Planning Policy Planners - Cambourne, United Kingdom - South Cambridgeshire District Council

South Cambridgeshire District Council

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Cambourne, United Kingdom

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Planning Policy Planners:

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Opportunities to shape future growth in dynamic Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire
Following numerous successful promotions, we are seeking additional enthusiastic Planning Policy Officers to join our team.
We are an awardwinning planning service with a wide remit to tackle urban and rural planning challenges, providing you with numerous learning opportunities and a firm foundation for your planning career.
You will play a key role in shaping the future of Greater Cambridge as we develop our new Local Plan and other projects, working across policy areas like neighbourhood planning, housing, employment and green infrastructure.
Our team is collaborative and works closely with internal and external stakeholders, such as local councillors and other public bodies, so strong communication skills are essential as well as the ability to manage a varied workload.
This is a great opportunity if you are passionate about making a positive impact on our local communities.

About the Planning Policy and Strategy team

The Planning Policy and Strategy team is currently working on a wide range of projects, including developing the first joint Local Plan in an area with the fastest growing city economy in the country, incorporating major regeneration schemes and new developments. We also have clear environmental ambitions and undertaken pioneering work on climate change and meeting net zero carbon to inform our policy development. The team also deals with the Councils' input to the development of significant infrastructure schemes that are prepared by external bodies, including the East West Rail project.
If you have the ambition to embrace the exciting challenges of this busy Shared Planning Service, there is no better place to develop your career. These roles provide you with an unparalleled opportunity to work on some of the most innovative developments in the UK with a group of passionate, supportive and dedicated colleagues.

About the Shared Planning Service

The awardwinning Greater Cambridge Planning Service offers a unique opportunity to work in an area experiencing strong economic growth, that is home to worldrenowned universities, hospitals and cuttingedge science.

About South Cambridgeshire District Council

As an organisation, South Cambridgeshire District Council (which hosts the shared planning service) believes that our people are our greatest assets.

We know how important it is to find a job where you feel valued but also have the flexibility to allow you to balance your work/family commitments in an organisation that offers a competitive benefits package including:

Local Government Pension Scheme.
25 days holiday entitlement (increasing to 30 after five years continuous service).
Career progression.
Development opportunities as well as ongoing training.
Flexible hybrid working arrangements are positively encouraged, with working from home alongside our Cambourne and Cambridge City Centre office locations, including regular 'together days' where team members can work together in either office to benefit from collaborative working.
We are currently taking part in a 4 day working week (32 hours per week) to improve recruitment and retention and support the wellbeing of our colleagues. You can read more about it here 4day week trial or talk to us about the detail of this flexible benefit we have been offering.
For more information about working with us check out our website: Greater Cambridge Shared Planning )

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