Assistant Planning Officer

Government of The United Kingdom; Vines Cross; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

East Sussex County Council is recruiting an Assistant Planning Officer for its South Coast team. The role focuses on planning applications, pre-application advice and development management casework, offering an early-career platform with progression towards Town Planner level.

The salary ranges from £29,000 to £36,000, with exact working pattern dependent on employer arrangements and site needs across the region.

Qualifications

• Experience with planning applications and development management is beneficial.
• Familiarity with pre-application advice processes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning applications and pre-application advice.
• Support development management casework and routine reporting.

Job description

Assistant Planning Officer

A local authority is recruiting an Assistant Planning Officer for its East Sussex team. The role will focus on planning applications, pre-application advice and development management casework. The role provides a strong early-career platform with progression towards Town Planner level as professional experience develops.

This is a good time to join the team as the planning service is managing a varied development workload and offers the chance to make a visible contribution to growth across the area. The salary for the role is estimated at £29,000 - £36,000. The location is well placed for people commuting from across the South Coast region, with the exact working pattern dependent on the employer's arrangements.

Development Management

https://www.wealden.gov.uk

• Job Type: Full Time
• Location: UK - South Coast
• Salary: £29,000 - £36,000
• Closing Date: 30th September 2026