Hybrid Planning Assistant: Shape Sustainable Development

Local Government South East; Hailsham; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Competitive pension

Development opportunities

Salary progression

Job summary

Wealden District Council is seeking a planning professional to help process around 3,000 applications, applying planning law and policy to deliver positive outcomes for communities in a busy planning team.

The role involves preparing planning reports, providing development proposals advice, negotiating with applicants, and liaising with residents and officers. The post offers a competitive salary, a generous pension, and hybrid working from Hailsham.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning and applying planning law and policy.
• Customer service skills, adept at handling conflicting demands.
• Knowledge of planning law, policy and guidance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare planning reports on development proposals.
• Provide advice and negotiate with applicants for best outcomes.
• Liaise with residents, officers, elected members and external bodies.
• Engage in pre-application discussions to streamline applications.

Skills

Planning knowledge

Customer service

Communication & negotiation

Planning policy

Education

Planning or relevant degree

Job description

Wealden District Council is seeking a planning professional to help process around 3,000 applications, applying planning law and policy to deliver positive outcomes for communities in a busy planning team.

The role involves preparing planning reports, providing development proposals advice, negotiating with applicants, and liaising with residents and officers. The post offers a competitive salary, a generous pension, and hybrid working from Hailsham.