Rother District Council is an ambitious Council at the heart of 1066 Country in East Sussex. Based in Bexhill-on-Sea, the district also covers the historic towns of Battle and Rye as well as a large, attractive rural area, predominantly falling within the High Weald National Landscape. Rother is a vibrant and inclusive district, and we are looking for forward thinking planning professionals to join our talented and enthusiastic planning team. You will join the team at an exciting time and will have an important role to play in helping shape Rother and delivering a wide range of exciting work.
You will be supporting our customers and helping them to understand the role good planning makes in shaping an area. As a valuable member of our planning team, you will join a progressive council that always puts their customers first. We know that to provide the best for our residents, businesses, and visitors, we need to do the same for our people. We have set out to make our workplaces happy and have safe environments where staff feel content and valued.
You will need to have excellent analysis and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to appreciate the long-term vision of the work you are doing. You will be determined to do your best and help shape the Rother of the future to the benefit of all who live and work here.
In return we are committed to both personal and professional learning and development. We offer flexible working and understand the value of a good work/life balance. Well-being is important to us, and we offer regular staff training, events and an employee assistance programme to support our colleagues. We offer auto-enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme and access to the Rother Lifestyle platform which enables employees to benefit from discounts from 100’s of high street retailers and leisure companies. Relocation packages are available to assist the right candidates.
We are now recruiting to the following vacancies in our Planning service:
Team Leader- Development Management- Salary £46,063-£50,669 per annum + car allowance of £2,907. Starting salary dependant on qualifications and experience.
Senior Planning Officer- Development Management - Salary £35,518- £39,657 per annum + car allowance of £2,907. Starting salary dependant on qualifications and experience.
CIL and S106 Officer - Salary £31,279-£33,245 per annum + car allowance of £2,907. Starting salary dependant on qualifications and experience.
What Rother District Council can offer you:
We take pride in offering an excellent employee experience, with benefits including:
* a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
* membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
* flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
* a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
* a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further
The job description and application form are available to view and download from our website:
Any queries and applications returned electronically should be emailed to: recruitment@rother.gov.uk
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Closing date for the receipt of applications is midnight on: Sunday 18th May 2025
We welcome applications from all backgrounds and community sectors.