East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the East Suffolk Council`s Planning team as a Senior Planner.
The role:
You will work proactively and professionally with all customers to provide a high quality development management experience within East Suffolk, and to manage, negotiate and assess planning applications and pre-application submissions in accordance with planning law, national and local policy and guidance.
You will uphold the decisions of the Council on planning applications via the appeal process, carry out some planning enforcement duties and take account of relevant legislation, policies and procedures of the Council, and also assisting the Planning team to meet agreed targets and standards, including the mentoring of junior officers.
What you will need:
With full chartered RTPI membership (or immediately working towards submission of your APC), you should have a recognised qualification (to Masters degree level or equivalent) in town planning or a closely related discipline, as well as considerable experience of working in planning in either the public or private sector. You will have extensive, up to date knowledge of current planning working practices, development design, planning law and regulations, and leading on complex and/or major planning applications.
Confidence in negotiation, the ability to foster robust working relationships, and strong analytical skills and are all essential for this position.
If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don’t meet all of the essential requirements, please apply. We’d appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
Why work for us?
East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube).
In addition to the rural and urban diversity of East Suffolk itself, the district is close to the large urban centres of both Norwich and Ipswich, with rail services providing access to the council’s offices by train. We might be `on the edge` but we can be accessed easily from a wide area (jpg) and offer flexible and remote working in a dynamic team.
Here are some of the main benefits:
Find more information about what we offer in our benefits brochure (pdf).
To find out more
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Steve Milligan - Principal Planner on 01394 444416 or by emailing [email protected]
Closing date: 1.00 pm, 7 January 2025.
Interview date: TBC
How to apply
Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (docx)
Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).
Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.
For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL).
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