Development Management Case Officer (P02121)

Location: Appletree Court, Lyndhurst and flexible hybrid working

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary:  Scale 4/5 – (£21,993 up to £27,346 per annum) + essential car user allowance £1239 per annum (£103.25 per month).

Starting salary will reflect level of previous experience and qualifications.

Interview date: WC 20th June 2022.

This role provides an opportunity to either start a career within Planning or develop your existing skills.  You will enjoy the challenge of working within a good spirited, high performing, bustling team, handling a varied case load of planning applications, enquiries and related matters.   

Your responsibilities will include visiting sites, assessing planning proposals against council policy and planning legislation and presenting your own planning applications to the Planning Committee.    

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are vital for this role as providing clear, reasoned and robust advice is a fundamental part of the role.  You will also need to possess strong analytical and judgment skills in order to interpret information, data and plans.   

It is desirable, but not essential, for the successful candidate to have a recognised degree level qualification in planning or a related subject - or have experience of working within a planning office environment. However, we would also like to hear from you if you  meet the essential criteria of the  role  and consider that you have the aptitude, approach and attitude that would enable you to flourish within our planning service.     

For the right candidate who can demonstrate aptitude and enthusiasm  for the role we  could offer training for a planning or post graduate qualification.     

Benefits include:    

• Smarter Flexible Working and newly modernisation office accommodation
• 22-24 days leave plus an additional 5 days for 5 years local authority continuous service.
• Local Government pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme     

Please note, this role is subject to a Basic DBS Check.  

If you think this role could be for you, we would love to hear from you. CV's and additional information will only be accepted as supporting documentation to a fully completed application form.    

For an informal discussion please contact:

Judith Garrity (Development Management Team Leader) by phone 023 8028 5434 or 

Ian Rayner (Development Management Team Leader) by phone 023 8028 5449   

Email:  judith.garrity@nfdc.gov.uk or ian.rayner@nfdc.gov.uk 

Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 12th June 2022

Anticipated Interview date: Week commencing Monday 20th June 2022