Planning Officer

Cheshire West and Chester Council; Ellesmere Port; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK is seeking a skilled professional to manage complex planning applications in a hybrid working environment. This role involves supporting planning enforcement and policy teams while demonstrating excellent communication skills and a commitment to customer service. The position requires extensive experience in complex planning issues, a full UK Driving Licence, and the ability to work independently. Join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering innovative planning solutions.

Benefits

Local Living Wage of £12.60 per hour

Flexible working practices

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing complex planning applications.
• Ability to support planning enforcement and policy teams.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Manage and determine complex planning applications.
• Assist planning enforcement and policy teams as needed.
• Conduct site visits and attend remote meetings.

Skills

Excellent communication

Complex planning issue experience

Teamwork

Job description

Cheshire West and Chester Council brings a fresh and energetic approach to providing top quality services for its many customers and communities. Our busy and friendly planning team is looking to welcome a motivated, skilled and experienced colleague to work on a wide variety of planning applications and help us deliver sustainable development across the borough. We are a progressive employer offering a range of employee benefits and the opportunity to work on a range of interesting and challenging projects in a supportive environment.

Your main responsibility will be to manage and determine more complex planning applications, but from time to time you will also help our planning enforcement and planning policy teams. You will demonstrate the ability to work as part of our friendly and committed team of planners and support staff, have extensive experience of dealing with a variety of complex planning issues (preferably in a local authority environment), be an excellent communicator and show a clear commitment to providing outstanding customer service. In return, our innovative way of working offers high levels of trust and autonomy to make decisions and manage your own workload.

This is a hybrid worker role, meaning that your working time will be split between home and our new offices in Ellesmere Port. We are committed to flexible working practices and promoting a healthy work/life balance.

To carry out site visits and attend remote meetings, you will also need a full UK Driving Licence and access to a car.

Cheshire West and Chester is a dynamic, high performing council delivering great outcomes for its residents through its people. If you are interested in joining our committed and innovative planning team, we look forward to hearing from you.

Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £12.60 per hour for all contracted hours.