Development Management Officer

Band 8 £32,076 - £35,745 (pay award pending) + Essential Car User allowance

Full Time (37 Hours) Permanent

Home working and Office Based at the Guildhall, Marshall’s Yard, Gainsborough

Previous applicants need not apply

West Lindsey is one of the largest districts in England, covering 1,156km2 and with a population of around 95,000 people. We are a predominantly rural district, with an administrative centre in Gainsborough on the River Trent, and the historic market towns of Market Rasen and Caistor to the east, nestling into the Lincolnshire Wolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The Development Management Team receives over 1,500 applications a year for planning permission, listed building consent, advertisement consent and other related applications.

We are now looking for an enthusiastic person to join our Development Management team, where you will be responsible for taking on a diverse caseload of planning and other development-related applications. Whether recently qualified, or an experienced officer, to succeed in this role it is essential that you are outcome-focused and dedicated to achieving high-quality development. You should have a sound understanding of current and emerging planning legislation, be a good problem solver and be able to identify solutions that will achieve the best results for both our applicants and communities. You will be the lead planning officer for a variety of applications, and supported by senior colleagues as your knowledge and career develops. This post benefits from flexible working, a minimum of 29 days annual leave and an essential car user allowance.

To be eligible for this role, candidates must be qualified to at least degree level in a planning related discipline and hold (or be eligible for) membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).

To apply please click on the 'apply button' for more details about the role and to apply online. Please note we do not accept CV’s as a form of application.

Applicants will be subject to a criminal record check.

All recruitment correspondence, including interview invites will be sent out via email.

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact either Russell Clarkson (Development Management Team Manager) on tel: 01427 676 641 / email Russell.Clarkson@westlindsey.gov.uk; or Holly Horton (Senior Development Management officer) on tel: 01427 676643 / email holly.horton@west-lindsey.gov.uk.

Closing date: Sunday 1 st September 2024.

Interview date: w/c 9 th September 2024.

The Council has a commitment to equal opportunities and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. Also we operate a no smoking policy.