Ref: EDP89 Local Plan Lead (2 Year Fixed Term Contract) 

PO5-8 (scp 35-38) £43,421 to £46,464 per annum (Pay Award Pending) Interview Date: Thursday, 19th September 2024 

Ref: EDP90 Principal Planning Officer (Policy) 

PO2-5 (scp 32-35) £40,221 to £43,421 per annum (Pay Award Pending) Interview Date: Wednesday, 18th September 2024 

Ref: EDP91 Assistant Planning Officer 

Scale 4/5/6 (scp 10-24) £25,545 to £33,024 per annum (Pay Award Pending) Interview Date: Monday, 16th September 2024 

Council Offices – Clitheroe 

Hours: 37 hours per week 

Located in Lancashire, close to the Lake District, North Yorkshire Moors and Yorkshire Dales, Ribble  Valley is a beautiful rural area which includes market towns and picturesque villages and a large part of  the Forest of Bowland Area National Landscape.  

The combination of such an attractive area and proximity to large urban areas in Lancashire present an  interesting and challenging mix of planning issues. 

We are looking for three enthusiastic planners to join a multi-disciplinary team dealing with planning  policy, housing, economic development, and community partnerships. You will be involved in the  preparation and adoption of the Council’s new Local Plan and associated planning policy documents. 

In two of the positions, we are looking for experienced planners, who will have a key role in the  preparation and successful delivery of the Council’s new Local Plan. You will receive and respond as  appropriate to written, telephone and face-to-face enquiries regarding the Local Plan and other planning  policy documents. You will also lead in delivering a range of related planning policy work. You must  have a recognised town planning, or similar, qualification and knowledge of current planning legislation and guidance. 

We are also looking for an enthusiastic person to join a multi-disciplinary team to assist in the preparation  of the new Local Plan and other Planning Policy documents. This is a career graded post offering the  opportunity to recently qualified planners, non-planning graduates and non-graduates to develop their  career in Planning and become qualified planners. The minimum requirement is relevant A-levels. You  will have a key role in the analysis and presentation of important data to support the preparation and  successful delivery of the Council’s new Local Plan. You will also assist in delivering a range of related  planning policy work. 

If you wish to join an enjoyable yet challenging working environment that forms part of an organisation  committed to making a real difference to the community that we serve, then we want to hear from you.  

Join us to receive a host of benefits such as flexible working hours (flexitime scheme in operation with  no core hours), generous leave entitlement, occupational pension scheme and training/development  opportunities. 

Closing date: Sunday, 8th September 2024 

To apply online please click on the 'apply button'

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For a paper application pack, send your contact details  and vacancy reference number to HR@ribblevalley.gov.uk or call 01200 414596 (24-hour  answerphone) 

For any part of the recruitment process, please email us  or provide further information on your application form. 

Right to close early: We reserve the right to close job vacancies before the  deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.