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Planning Policy Officer / Senior Planning Policy Officer

Employer
Wokingham Borough Council
Location
Wokingham, Berkshire
Salary
Grade 5-8: £21,589 - £39,782 (including supplement
Closing date
17 Feb 2020

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We are seeking a conscientious, diligent and highly motivated planner to join our planning policy team to provide secondment cover.

There could not be a better time to join us.  Wokingham Borough is subject to challenging development pressures that need to be carefully and proactively planned for and managed.

We are progressing a considerable amount of planning policy work.  We are about to consult on our draft local plan which includes a proposal for a new garden town which straddles our border with West Berkshire District and Reading Borough.  We are also working in partnership with our neighbouring local authorities to update the area’s minerals and waste local plan.

Wokingham Borough Council is an ambitious and dynamic organisation with a highly regarded approach to delivering growth.  Over 3,600 new homes delivered in the last three years, and over 2,000 currently under construction.  The posts provide the opportunity to work in a beautiful and much sought after area, and to develop your career in a supportive working environment.

There is no better place to work for those seeking to gain further planning experience.  As part of a team focused on delivering a new local plan, the successful candidates can expect to be working on:

  • Reviewing, updating and commissioning new technical evidence.
  • Reviewing representations received on our new draft local plan and advising and drafting on updated policies.
  • Engaging elected Councillors, stakeholders and residents.

In addition to the local plan, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with colleagues across the council on place-based strategy including transport, economic prosperity and housing.

The successful candidate needs to be highly capable and enthusiastic with the ability to work on their own initiative.  Practical experience of the planning system is desirable, with higher graded appointment requiring greater experience.  A planning qualification is desirable.

We are able to offer a competitive salary, excellent terms and conditions, commitment to professional development and flexible working.  Interest from both full-time and part-time applicants is welcomed.

We’d love to hear from you and discuss how you could play a part in strengthening and expanding our planning policy team.  For an informal discussion about this post please contact Ian Bellinger (Growth and Delivery Manager) on 0118 974 6231 or Ian Church (Team Manager) on 0118 974 6450.

Closing date for applications: 17 February.  Interview date to be confirmed.

For more information and to apply, please visit: www.wokingham.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/

Please note that CVs are not accepted.

For any queries, please call 0118 974 6116 (answerphone outside office hours) quoting ref: 30447 / 710860

Wokingham Borough Council is an equal opportunities employer.

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