Assistant Planning Officer

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization is seeking an Assistant Planning Officer in Honiton, offering hybrid work. The role involves processing planning applications, providing advice, and conducting site visits. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills and ideally a degree in Planning, along with a driving licence. The position promises a supportive environment with various benefits focused on health and wellbeing.

Benefits

Health and wellbeing benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Continuous learning and development

Qualifications

• Good level of education, ideally with a degree or working towards a relevant qualification.
• Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy in negotiations.
• Driving licence and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Assist with processing planning applications and enquiries.
• Undertake site visits and assess proposals.
• Provide planning advice to the public and carry out research.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational and time management skills

Education

Degree in Planning or relevant qualification

Job description

Overview

Assistant Planning Officer

Salary: £36,363 - £42,839 per annum

Location: Honiton / Homeworking

Contract: Permanent, Full time with a range of flexibilities, including hybrid working, aligned to our Worksmart arrangements.

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 over 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 and enquiries, 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 related 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, access to a car and be able to travel as required (reasonable adjustments may be possible according to the Equality Act).

About us

Our recent Local Government Association Peer Challenge highlighted that ‘EDDC is a great place to work, with engaged staff and members’ and that’s certainly true! You will be part of a Gold 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 click on the 'apply button'

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

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Wendy Ormsby, Development Manager, 01395 517465 or email [e-mail]

Closing date

Closing date: 30 November 2025

Interviews

Interviews: Week beginning 8th December 2025.