Senior Planner - Planning Development
Permanent, 37 hours per week
Salary NS13 £42,403 - £44,428 per annum
Pay Award Pending
We have an exciting opportunity at the Senior Planner level to join our well-respected and valued planning service.
You will be joining a team of excellent and welcoming professionals who strive to deliver the best service possible, promoting much needed growth alongside securing quality development and communication. The District is rich and varied, whether it be Green Belt, Heritage & Conservation, Town Centres, flood risk, or matters of negotiating development viability and design. In recent years the Council has delivered a raft of regeneration initiatives across Newark, with the Development team playing an important role.
The Senior roles sit at the top tier of professionals within the team responsible for providing guidance to Planners, Trainees and technical support colleagues whilst also having a caseload of the most complex and challenging development proposals. You will provide new experiences and perspectives around processes, procedures and best practice to deliver a top-notch planning service.
Minimum Requirements:
* Educated to level 7 (Masters or equivalent) in Planning or a relevant subject area.
* Chartered Membership of RTPI, or equivalent body, or be eligible to attain full Chartered Membership of the RTPI within the first year of appointment.
* Regular access to a vehicle to enable travel within/outside the district to carry out duties.
We offer:
* Enrolment in the career average local government pension scheme.
* Flexi scheme.
* Hybrid working.
* A generous annual leave entitlement that increases with service.
* Family-friendly benefits.
* One day's paid volunteering leave.
* Lifestyle benefits platform.
* Funded health cash plan.
* Free car parking until 30 June 2026.
* £10 a month gym membership at one of our four gyms in the district.
You will be working with a professional, committed and experienced team who are passionate about supporting us to deliver the objectives as outlined in our Community Plan.
For an informal chat or more information, please contact Oliver Scott, Acting Business Manager, Planning Development on 01636 655847.
As an employer we will promote an inclusive working environment to maintain and develop a forward-thinking and diverse workforce.
Veterans/family of forces/ex-forces, those in care/care leavers, and candidates who declare disabilities (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be guaranteed interviews provided they have demonstrated in their application that they meet the essential criteria of the post as detailed in the Person Specifications.
Closing Date: Sunday 3rd November
Occupational Testing: To be confirmed
Interview: To be confirmed
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