Planning Officer (Career Grade)

Full time, permanent

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£38,851 - £49,403 per annum *inclusive of MP

Southeast, London, Bexley Civic Offices

About Us

Bexley is an outer London Borough with the best of both worlds, located between the hustle and bustle of London and the Garden of England, Kent. Within the borough we have award winning parks, open spaces and listed heritage sites.

This is an exciting time for the London Borough of Bexley as we are at the heart of a regeneration and change as London moves east.

About the Role

We are currently looking to attract an ambitious Planner capable of leading on a range of applications.

Working for us you will have the opportunity to make a real difference for our residents, securing ‘Growth’ with new homes and regenerating our town centres. If you’re looking for a new challenge, career progression and an accommodating working culture, come and join us on our journey.

Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Mr Jody Williams, Area Planning Manager, 02030454661, jody.williams@bexley.gov.uk.

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have relevant Planning qualifications and eligibility for membership of the RTPI.

We are looking for relatively experienced individuals who have made a successful start to their planning careers as well as individuals with substantial experience of working within Development Management.

You will be ambitious for new opportunities and want to work as part of dynamic and friendly team to meet the Borough’s growth ambitions. This role is key for the delivery of the Council’s strategic corporate priorities.

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.

How To Apply

To apply, please click “Apply Now”.

Closing date: 29th September 2024.