Salary: From £37,938.00 to £42,708.00
Closing date: 24th March 2025
Interview date: TBC
Contract type: Permanent/Full-time
To apply, please click the 'apply' button above or send your CV and covering letter to hrrecruitment@winchester.gov.uk.
Are you interested in developing a career in planning or are you already an experienced Town Planner looking for a new challenge? This role allows you to gain experience across different disciplines within Development Management, including dealing with planning applications, enforcement, and administration.
Winchester City Council has exciting career opportunities within its Planning Department to ensure our service remains high quality and efficient. We are seeking enthusiastic Officers to join our skilled Planning Development Management Service and help shape our charming city, historic towns, villages, and countryside. Our emerging Local Plan is ambitious and focused on meeting the challenge of climate change.
Roles Available
The roles of Senior Planning Officer, Planning Officer, and Planning Support Officer are ideal opportunities to embark on or broaden a career in planning.
Senior Planning Officer Responsibilities
1. Effectively manage a varied caseload of planning applications, including pre-application enquiries, complex planning applications, appeals, and post-application work.
2. Occasionally handle planning enforcement.
3. Deliver good performance and high standards of customer care.
Experience of Planning Committee and Appeals is required, and the candidate must be a member of the RTPI or eligible for membership. A full clean driving license is essential.
What Winchester Offers
Our offices are based in the heart of Winchester’s Historic Cathedral City. Successful candidates will benefit from:
* Free parking (at Winchester Park and Ride)
* Paid Membership fees to the RTPI (if applicable)
* A range of other benefits, including UK Healthcare Health Plan, generous contributory Local Government pension, discounted bus travel and public transport loans, volunteering opportunities, and a cycle scheme.
If you are interested in working for Winchester City Council, please contact Simon Avery (01962 848572) or Robert Green (01962 848583) for an informal chat about the roles available.
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