Planning Policy Technician: Shape Local Plans (Hybrid)

Waverley Borough Council; Godalming; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policies

Training and development opportunities

Generous annual leave and flexi time

Employee assistance programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Waverley Borough Council is seeking a proactive planning policy assistant to support the team drafting a new local plan and to help communities with neighbourhood plans. The role offers agile working, with home-working after an induction period at the line manager's discretion, plus training and development opportunities.

The closing date is 5 October 2026 with interviews in Godalming on 20 October 2026. This is a full-time post that welcomes applications from a range of backgrounds, with focus

Qualifications

• Need for methodical, organised approach and IT competence.
• Interest in planning with GIS experience useful.
• Customer care and stakeholder liaison skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical/administrative support to the planning policy team.
• Assist communities with neighbourhood plans and local plan work.

Skills

Methodical

Organised

IT literacy

GIS awareness

Customer care

Tools

GIS software

Job description

Waverley Borough Council is seeking a proactive planning policy assistant to support the team drafting a new local plan and to help communities with neighbourhood plans. The role offers agile working, with home-working after an induction period at the line manager's discretion, plus training and development opportunities.

The closing date is 5 October 2026 with interviews in Godalming on 20 October 2026. This is a full-time post that welcomes applications from a range of backgrounds, with focus