We are looking for driven and passionate people to work with us to deliver real benefits for our residents and businesses and become part of the Knowsley Journey.
* Contract: Permanent
* Working Pattern: Full Time
* Hours: 36 hours per week
* DBS Check: No
* Closing Date: 18/12/2024 at 23:59
* Reference: CVP 0237
Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Come join us and be part of our success.
It is an exciting time to be in the planning profession with the clear national agenda that sustained economic growth is the only route to improving prosperity and living standards.
Knowsley's Growth Agenda continues to deliver, and the Council’s Planning Service is a friendly and supportive environment to work. We are looking for a motivated individual with good communication skills, who works well within a team and has a flexible approach to join the Planning Policy Team.
You will support in all aspects of the work within the team, utilizing administration and technical skills to support the preparation, implementation, monitoring, and review of the Council's Local Plan. This is an exciting opportunity for those starting their career in planning or those wishing to develop their career further.
At Knowsley Council, we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.
We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognizing the value that diversity brings to our organization. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.
At Knowsley, we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact: Scott Brett (Planning Policy Lead Officer) via 07919 111276 / scott.brett@knowsley.gov.uk or Kevin Foster (Group Planning Manager) via 07384 900785 / kevin.foster@knowsley.gov.uk.
If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.
Please note if a CV and supporting statement do not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.
How to apply
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You will also be required to input your name and email address and will be invited to complete an equal opportunities questionnaire.
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