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Planning Officer

Wakefield Council

Wakefield

Hybrid

GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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An established industry player is looking for a Planning Officer to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to engage with a variety of planning applications in a diverse local authority area. You will be responsible for case-managing applications, providing essential pre-application advice, and assisting the public with planning queries. The supportive work environment prioritizes staff development and offers flexible working arrangements, making it an exciting opportunity for those passionate about planning and community development. Join this innovative team and contribute to impactful planning outcomes!

Flexible working arrangements

Discounted travel

Access to Council pool cars

Opportunity for post-graduate qualification

Sound understanding of planning policy and legislation is essential.
Excellent organisation and communication skills are required.

Case-managing and determining a range of planning applications.
Providing constructive pre-application planning advice.

Planning policy understanding

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Post-graduate qualification in Town & Country Planning

This is an exciting time to join Wakefield Council’s Planning Services Development Management team. We are seeking a Planning Officer to join our successful team to deal with a range of planning applications within a diverse local authority area.

Suitable candidates will need to demonstrate a sound understanding of planning policy and legislation, be able to demonstrate necessary skills and knowledge to work in a challenging and busy environment, and be able to demonstrate excellent organisation and communication skills.

The successful candidates will have responsibility for case-managing and determining a range of planning applications to deliver timely and high-quality outcomes, providing constructive pre-application planning advice, dealing with planning appeals, and assisting members of the public with general planning queries.

We offer a supportive working environment where staff development is prioritised.

We are based in a new, city-centre office and can offer flexible working arrangements, discounted travel, access to Council pool cars, and the opportunity to undertake a post-graduate qualification in Town & Country Planning using the Council’s apprenticeship levy.

For an informal discussion or further information about these posts, please contact Fiona Knowles (Team Leader – Majors & East) on 07795 503463 or Ruth Thackray (Team Leader – Majors & West) on 07795 497908.

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process, or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Ruth Thackray.

Tel: 07795 497908

E-mail: rthackray@wakefield.gov.uk

Safeguarding: Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults whilst promoting their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.

Diversity: Having a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve helps us to achieve the best outcomes for all. We encourage applications from everyone and actively seek to ensure that everyone feels included in the workplace so that we can make the most of our differences.

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