Who we are… Rutland County Council is the smallest Unitary Authority in England, but just because we are a small team does not mean we cannot make a big difference, multum-in parvo is our motto! Rutland offers fantastic opportunities to make a real difference to the lives of residents in our local community – we really are one of the best places to live, learn, work, play and visit. This is your chance to become part of an amazing team, delivering great services throughout the county.

We care passionately about planning positively for the sustainable growth of Rutland, and are looking to enhance our Planning Policy team to deliver our Local and Neighbourhood Plans. You will be joining the team at a crucial time in the delivery of our ambitious plans for growth, giving you the opportunity to further your knowledge and experience supporting development that will bring significant change to the County.

As this is a career graded role, your continued commitment to your professional development be rewarded with ongoing opportunities to develop new skills and will be recognised through pay progression. Your starting salary within the scale will reflect your qualifications and experience to date.  

Who you are… Enthusiastic and motivated, you will be keen to broaden your experience in all areas of planning policy and work towards Chartered Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute. A good communicator, you will bring clarity to complex information and be committed to delivering an excellent standard of customer care. Able to juggle multiple projects and meet deadlines, you will take responsibility for delivering against objectives.

What we need from you… Qualified to degree level in planning or a related subject, you will have a good knowledge of current planning issues and legislation, and the processes followed in local government. An understanding and practical experience of working with Local Plans, Section 106 and the Community Infrastructure Levy would also be useful. Strong IT skills, ideally with experience of using mapping and GIS tools, will be essential as is a keen eye for detail.

What we offer in return… Work that makes a difference to people’s lives within this beautiful county, in addition to structured salary reviews, local government pension scheme, discounted access to ‘Active Rutland’ keep fit activities and Flexi-Time to name just a few!

We act as ‘One Council’ in all we do, with each of us working together in the most effective way to meet the needs of our customers every day – if you share this ethos then we really want to hear from you…

What to do now… Please visit our website at www.rutland.gov.uk for further information. For an informal discussion regarding the post, please contact Roger Ranson, Planning Policy Manager on 01572 758278 or email: rranson@rutland.gov.uk.

The closing date for applications will be the 4^th February 2019 and interviews will take place on Tuesday 26 February 2019 – please follow the links to apply online. Alternatively you can contact one of the HR team for an application pack, email: recruitment@rutland.gov.uk or call 01527 758255.

All recruitment correspondence, including interview details, will usually be sent out via email. If you require documentation/correspondence in an alternative format, please contact the HR team.

Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.