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Planning Officer (Policy)

Employer
St. Helens Council
Location
St Helens, Merseyside
Salary
£29,636 To: £31,371 per annum
Closing date
7 Jul 2019

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Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Discipline
Housing
Function
Officer, Planner
Sector
Central Government, Other Public sector

ST. HELENS COUNCIL

Planning Officer (Policy)

Job Ref: PPP4

Department: Place Services

Grade: SCP 26 - 28

Salary: From £29,636 To: £31,371 per annum

Hours: 37 per week

Located at the heart of England's North West and with a varied mix of culture and leisure facilities and unique industrial heritage, St Helens offers great opportunities as a place to live and work. St Helens Council plays a key role in the Liverpool City Region and wider area, and has an acknowledged reputation as providing excellent planning services.

We are dealing with an exciting range of planning challenges, balancing needs for major new development to provide new homes and jobs against the protection of the Borough's greenspaces and other environmental assets. At present we are at a crucial time in the development of our Local Plan.

We are looking for a Planning Officer (Policy) who will play a key role - working with other team members – to undertake a wide range of planning policy work. This will include undertaking research, drafting and refining policies, working collaboratively with colleagues, and liaising extensively with members of the public. A key priority in the short term will be supporting the emerging Local Plan through its proposed examination in public.

The role would be suitable for a planning graduate or someone with more experience. You must have a degree in planning or a related discipline, and a good knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance and procedures. You must also be able to communicate well both orally and in writing, analyse information in a clear and logical manner and meet priorities and deadlines. You should also be able to work well as a team member and individually with minimum supervision, be enthusiastic, able to supervise others, and have good IT skills.

For an application form and further details, please visit www.sthelens.gov.uk/jobs or contact Kristina Dixon on telephone number: 01744 676708 or postal address: Human Resources, Town Hall, Victoria Square, St Helens, WA10 1HP or email address: recruitment@sthelens.gov.uk

Closing Date: 7 July 2019

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