Planning Officer - Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom - Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council

Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council
Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council
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Vacancy reference:

ECR000157


Salary:

Grade 7 - £29,269 to £31,364 per annum


Hours:

37 hours per week


Contract:

Fixed term - Maternity Cover up to 12 months)


Location:

Castle House, Newcastle-under Lyme


About the job:


About the job We are looking for an experienced Planning Officer to join our busy and high performing Development Management team for a period of up to 12 months to provide maternity cover.


You should possess strong attention to detail with the ability to multi task and work to deadlines with a good understanding of performance management.


This is an exciting time for Newcastle-under-Lyme as we roll out our ambitious plans for significant growth to ensure the very best opportunities and quality of life for residents, businesses and visitors.

With plans for regeneration schemes in Newcastle and Kidsgrove town centres and various other growth initiatives, our Borough is really transforming at pace.


Requirements:


  • Knowledge and understanding of the planning process.
  • Excellent communication skills and able to confidently deal with external customers, including negotiating to achieve positive outcomes.
  • Strong attention to detail, with the ability to multitask and work to deadlines with a good understanding of performance management.
  • Good IT skills.
  • Some knowledge of planning legislation and policy is desirable.

Why work for us?:

Newcastle-under-Lyme is a borough with big ambitions.

We've already started our transformation, however, we still need to find better ways of doing things because we are determined to do the very best we can for our communities.

If our vision is to be the best, then we need the best people working for us. Our people are at the heart of what we do and have the freedom to innovate, grow and develop.

We recruit people who share our vision and values; people who have the drive to deliver our ambitious Council plan.

Our historic Borough is a place of marked contrasts.

We are the home of a world class University at Keele, a leading light known internationally for its research and sustainability record, which stands side by side with former mining communities including some which register amongst the most deprived areas in the country.

Our Borough is also a mixture of urban centres, affected by some of the same social issues facing our neighbouring city, Stoke-on-Trent, but also outstanding rural landscapes in our less populated villages.

Our plans and priorities aim to address the needs of all our communities.


Our People Offer:


We reward our people with a competitive range of benefits including; access to the local government pension scheme, minimum 24 days annual leave plus 5 extra days after 5 years' service, flexible working options and family friendly policies, local and national high street discounts, free car parking, green travel scheme including cycle to work and electric car salary sacrifice, free employee 24 hour employee assistance and counselling services, flu vaccination service and health checks plus development and training opportunities.

View our full people offer and 'working for us' video here.


Contact:


Closing date:

5pm on Sunday 3 March 2024.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted within two weeks of the closing date.


Interview date:

Tuesday 12 March 2024.
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