Planning Policy Technician

Spelthorne Borough Council; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in England is seeking a Planning Policy Technician to join their Strategic Planning Team. The role involves assisting with the Local Plan preparation, supporting team projects, and maintaining records. The ideal candidate should have strong administrative skills and the ability to communicate effectively. This position offers excellent working conditions, including flexible hours and opportunities for remote work.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Working from home opportunities

Pension scheme

Free parking

At least 23 days' paid leave per year

Qualifications

• Administrative experience required.
• Ability to converse in accurate spoken English.
• Valid driving license and access to a vehicle insured for business use.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of the Council's Local Plan.
• Support team projects and events.
• Maintain records for Economic Development.
• Conduct regular site visits across the borough.

Skills

Good diplomacy and interpersonal skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Good writing skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Creative thinking

Flexibility and ability to balance priorities

Job description

This is a core position at the heart of the strategic planning and economic development teams. You'll play a key role in:

• Assisting with the preparation of the Council's Local Plan, other planning policy documents and strategic planning work.
• Reports on the regular monitoring of policies and development in the Borough and other research and surveys
• Assisting and supporting team projects and events including preparation of documents, plans, displays and background information for events such as public consultations
• Assist and supporting the general administration of the Strategic Planning and Enterprise team's work, including payments and invoicing and maintaining records of these.
• Assist in maintaining the team web pages
• Maintain records for Economic Development

We're seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual with administrative experience. You need to have:

• Good diplomacy and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work as part of a team and take direction.
• Good writing, organisational and analytical skills
• Ability to think creatively.
• Flexibility and ability to balance workload priorities.

The role also involves regular site visits across the borough to monitor development. The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for customer facing posts.

Spelthorne Borough Council is offering a fantastic opportunity for a talented planner to join our Strategic Planning Team as Planning Policy Technician. With the adoption of our new Local Plan anticipated this autumn, this role will be part of a team who help shape the future of Spelthorne Borough.

Spelthorne is a small council with great people - dedicated, passionate, and proud of the work they do. You'll be joining a supportive, flexible team and forward-thinking team committed to sustainable growth and community wellbeing.

In return we can offer excellent conditions of service with a benefits package that includes flexible working hours, working from home opportunities, pension scheme, free parking and at least 23 days' paid leave per year (pro-rata for part-time).

Please note that as part of the employment checks, this post has an essential car user allowance attached to it. A valid driving licence, and access to a vehicle insured for business use will be required.

The Council has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements.