Senior Planning Officer 

Salary: £35,411 - £39,493 per annum

At Devon County Council we work together to make Devon ‘the best place’. We are an ambitious authority and are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Senior Planning Officer that shares our vision and wants to make a difference for everyone within Devon. 

We have a strong, experienced and supportive planning team at Devon County Council, which you will immediately feel part of. Having a ‘one planning team’ approach we work flexibly across different areas of planning including development management, policy and infrastructure delivery projects, bringing variety into the role.

Depending on your experience you might be working on major planning applications for minerals sites, writing evidence documents to support the Mineral and Waste Plans or perhaps representing the county council’s infrastructure needs in response to a district council’s Local Plan. As an experienced planner with a can-do attitude, you will embrace the varied projects you will be responsible for from day one and take an active role in supporting and developing junior staff. In turn, we will support you through your ongoing learning and development to increase your skills and experience. 

We are looking for a Senior Planning Officer but may also consider appointing on the career grade scheme at Planning Officer level for the right candidate who is working towards becoming a Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute.  

Initially, the main focus for the postholder will be on handling planning applications for minerals, waste and the Council’s own development, contributing to the Mineral and Waste Plans and monitoring quarries and waste sites. In the longer-term opportunities will be available to contribute to the wider work of the team. 

For an informal discussion, please contact Mike Deaton on 01392382130 or mike.deaton@devon.gov.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.  

The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc. 

This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English. 

Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice. 

Happy to Talk Flexible Working. 

For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page. 

Closing Date: 30th December 2022

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