Planning Officer

Salary and grade:£30,797–£36,032 per annum (Grade 4-5)
Duration of role: Fixed term until 31 December 2025
Hours per week: 37
Location: Hybrid (Home working/Abingdon)

Closing Date: 10 January 2025 (midnight)

Do you enjoy working in a varied, fast-paced environment? Are you interested in place-making and shaping the future of districts?

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, enthusiastic candidate with a keen interest in planning. We are looking for an ambitious Planning Officer committed to good place-making and high-quality customer service. The role will offer a diverse and interesting range of tasks to get involved in, as well as opportunities to develop professionally.

The successful applicant will join the councils at an important time to help deliver the work of the policy team. The immediate focus will be working with a team of over 20 professionals to progress the Joint Local Plan through examination. We are two positive local authorities to work for, seeking to develop innovative approaches and deliver best practice policies.

You can expect to assist in topics or sections of the plan and evidence base, work with our neighbouring authorities on cross-boundary matters, support public consultations and support a wide range of other activities engaged with by the team. It’s an opportunity to help shape tomorrow in a beautiful, vibrant part of the world.

If you think you are ready to grow and develop your skills in a stimulating and rewarding role within a friendly planning policy team, please do apply.

You may have experience of the following: Planning Officer, Planning Policy Officer, Assistant Planning Officer, Planning Assistant, Planning Administrator, Planning Customer Service Advisor, Local Authority, Policy, Town Planning, Planner, Town Planner, Legislation, RTPI, Graduate etc.

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