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Various Planning Roles

Employer
Folkestone & Hythe District Council
Location
Folkestone, Kent
Salary
£19,839 - £53,261 (Dependent on role applied for, qualifications and experience)
Closing date
11 Dec 2020

Job Details

Development Management Lead Specialist
Principal / Senior Planning Officer
2 x Graduate Planners

Folkestone & Hythe District Council have an ambitious development agenda and are looking to expand the planning team to help us deliver our ambitions.

Folkestone & Hythe District Council is a dynamic and innovative place to live, work and visit. Based in our modern offices in the heart of Folkestone, with easy access to transport links, local shops, entertainment facilities and the seafront, we offer a flexible working environment, corporate membership and reward schemes, Employee Assistance Programme, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Our mission is to create a world class quality environment that will stand the test of time whether relating to a householder extension or one of our exciting and ambitious projects that are in the pipeline such as the proposed garden town at Otterpool Park and regeneration plans for the Town Centre, Harbour and Seafront. We are looking for energetic, skilled and creative planners and graduates with drive to improve and help to shape the area.

The senior roles will suit experienced planners who are commercially minded and are place-making focussed. You will have a track record of successfully leading major development projects through the planning system and of delivering high quality, sustainable development. You will also possess outstanding technical knowledge, have excellent communication skills and be able to lead project teams. A passion for good urban design will also be important as we continue our drive to secure great design.

For these roles we are looking for talented individuals with public or private sector experience of dealing with a wide range of planning and related applications, including major applications.
You will also have experience of appearing at public inquiries and/or informal hearings. If you feel that you are one of the outstanding individuals that we are looking for, and if you are up to the challenge and would relish this opportunity, we would welcome your application.

For the graduate posts we are looking for dynamic, creative, driven individuals with good people skills who want to make a difference. There may be opportunities for the post holders to undertake post-graduate training.

The senior post holders will be expected to be educated to degree level, have a professionally recognised planning qualification and either be a member of the RTPI or be eligible for membership.
The graduate posts expect applicants to be educated to degree level, ideally with a degree in a planning related subject such as geography, architecture, planning or similar disciplines.

In return, we can offer you a chance to thrive, develop and make a lasting impact on Folkestone and its surrounding areas. The roles are permanent and have a competitive salary and there will be opportunities for further training.

For an informal discussion please contact Claire Dethier, Strategic Development Lead Specialist on Claire.dethier@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk or Llywelyn Lloyd, Chief Planning Officer on Llywelyn.lloyd@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk

For more information or to apply for these vacancies please visit:

The closing date for receipt of all completed application forms is 9am on Friday 11th December.
Interviews will take place on 14th, 16th and 17th December.

Company

Take your Planning career to the next stage at Folkestone & Hythe 

We have an ambitious and exciting development agenda and are looking to grow our Planning team to deliver a range of placemaking projects. 

With a great place to live and work, there has never been a better time to make the move to Folkestone & Hythe.

26 miles of coastline ranging from sandy beaches to Britain’s only desert at Dungeness, it's an extraordinary place offering peace and tranquillity for those who seek it alongside an exciting buzz of creativity. 

Potential career highlights could be working on the development of Otterpool Park - a 10,000-home garden town, supporting delivery of a £19.7m Levelling Up Fund scheme in Folkestone town centre or helping to create new, affordable homes on a brownfield site. 

Just 55 minutes from London by high-speed rail link, with house prices that remain attractive to those moving from elsewhere, an impressive range of schools and an organisation Best Companies rated as outstanding, you won't regret making the move to Folkestone & Hythe.       

Company info
Website
Telephone
01303853693
Location
Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue
Folkestone
Kent
CT20 2QY
United Kingdom

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