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Assistant Planning Officer

Employer
East Devon District Council
Location
Honiton, Devon / Homeworking
Salary
£26,446 - £29,174 per annum
Closing date
17 Jul 2022

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Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Discipline
Planning
Function
Assistant, Planner
Sector
Local Authority

Job Details

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring Planner to acquire important skills and experience and build the foundation for a career in planning. 

Our Development Management team deal with in excess of 2,500 planning or related applications a year and as an Assistant Planning Officer, you will assist with the processing of householder and other related planning applications, which will include undertaking site visits, assessing proposals, negotiating with applicants and preparing written reports.

You will also provide planning advice to members of the public, over the telephone and in person and carry out research on areas of land or specific buildings in relation to historical records, land designation and policies.

About you

You will have a good level of education ideally with a degree (or equivalent) in Planning or be working towards a relevant planning qualification.  Excellent communication skills are essential and you will be able to demonstrate a high level of tact and diplomacy and be able to negotiate effectively with customers. Attention to detail is also important to this role as is excellent organisational and time management skills.

You will also need a driving licence and be able to travel as required (reasonable adjustments may be possible according to the Equality Act).

About us

In return, you will be part of a Platinum Investors in People (IiP) organisation which works together with local people to create great value services and an outstanding community, economy and environment in which people want to live, work, visit and enjoy now, and for future generations.  And with our wide range of health and wellbeing benefits, our highly flexible and collaborative hybrid Worksmart working arrangements as well as our commitment to continuous learning and development, you can be confident of joining a dedicated community of colleagues who are Happy, Healthy and Here.

Apply

To apply online, please visit https://jobs.eastdevon.gov.uk/.

For more about working for East Devon District Council visit https://eastdevon.gov.uk/careers/working-at-east-devon-district-council/

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Chris Rose, Development Manager, 01395 517419 or email CHRose@eastdevon.gov.uk

Closing date:  Sunday 17th July 2022.         Interviews: Wednesday 20th July 2022.

Company

East Devon is one of eight Devon districts and in population terms is the largest in the county. Our district is set in a particularly attractive part of Devon in which to live and work. The coastline forms part of England’s first World Heritage Site designated for its natural environment. There are two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and within the district generally, there are extensive leisure opportunities and sports facilities.

East Devon District Council has an area of 81,477 hectares that borders Exeter, Somerset and Dorset and comprises the area between the River Exe and outskirts of Exeter to the west, and Somerset and Dorset to the east. Our larger coastal resorts are Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton, Sidmouth and Seaton and the major towns in the mainly rural inland area are Honiton, Ottery St Mary, Colyton and Axminster.

However, coast and countryside aren't our only attractions. We’ve been at the forefront of exciting new developments in the district, as part of the Exeter and East Devon Growth Point which includes the new town of Cranbrook (East Devon’s newest town since the Middle Ages), the Science Park, SkyPark Business Park, E.ON Energy Centre and an Exeter Gateway Freight Terminal. These help support the delivery of 20,000 new homes and over 26,000 jobs within the district up to 2026. 

And at the heart of everything we do is a need to ensure that our beautiful district is protected and sustained. Our vision is to become a carbon neutral council by 2040, working within a low carbon economy and lifestyle. This will be reflected in our travel, homes, businesses, visitor experiences and communities, as well as how we work as a council.

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