Senior Planning Policy Officers X 2
- Employer
- Royal Borough Of Kingston Upon Thames
- Location
- Kingston Upon Thames (City/Town), London (Greater)
- Salary
- £33,291 - £42,684 per annum
- Closing date
- 29 Apr 2020
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Discipline
- Planning, Policy and Strategy
- Function
- Officer, Planner
- Sector
- Local Authority
At Kingston, we are passionate about our Royal Borough and want to be known as a Council that is an exemplar for citizen engagement. This is a new era for the Council, and we are redefining the relationships we have with our residents, community groups, businesses, voluntary sector, central government and other partners.
As a Senior Planner you will lead on key projects and work streams within the Planning Policy team work plan.This will involve preparing documents and publications of a complex nature and strategic importance, commissioning work from external partners and working to and achieving challenging performance targets and objectives. You will make a significant contribution to the delivery of the Local Plan in this role.
Benefits we offer
Kingston Council has good access to central London and our offices are a short walk from the station based in the middle of the historic and vibrant high street next to the open spaces of the river Thames, offering a wide range of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities; all making for a desirable place to live and work.
The successful candidate will have access to a wide range of staff benefits, some of which include:
· 29 days annual leave - In addition you will receive 8 statutory bank holidays
· Local government pension scheme
· Interest free season loan ticket
· Cycle to work and Zip Car Scheme
· Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres
· Comprehensive Learning and Development programme
· A forward thinking and networked organisation where employee’s views are valued.
· Modern and flexible working environment allowing employees to benefit from agile working practices.
(COVID-19) - information for job applicants
Given the ongoing situation, we have not set a closing date for this job vacancy. We are unable to currently advise when interviews will be arranged. We feel that this is the correct and responsible decision to make in these exceptional circumstances in view of:
· increased demand on the time of the council staff in response to the pandemic
· the need to support more vigilant public health measures.
We appreciate that applicants will want further information. However, as this is an unprecedented situation, arrangements for undertaking these interviews will require careful consideration.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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