Senior Planning Assistant (12-Month Maternity Cover)

North Yorkshire Council; Selby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme with employer contribution

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee discount benefits

Travel loans

Wellbeing support

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a Senior Planning Assistant for a fixed-term maternity cover role in Selby. The successful candidate will support the Planning Service by delivering specialist services and managing application cases.

The role requires excellent knowledge of Development Management, effective communication skills, and the ability to negotiate and influence decisions. The council offers a range of benefits, including a local government pension scheme and employee discount benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience within planning, ideally development management.
• Ability to manage and prioritize workload effectively.
• Experience working in a team environment, providing guidance.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage minor application cases to decision.
• Conduct site visits to assess suitability of proposals.
• Negotiate with professional agents on submissions.
• Provide technical expertise across diverse service activities.
• Validate complex application cases and notifications.

Skills

Experience in Development Management

Negotiation skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Knowledge of Street Naming and Numbering

Tools

Electronic systems

Document management systems

Job description

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a Senior Planning Assistant for a fixed-term maternity cover role in Selby. The successful candidate will support the Planning Service by delivering specialist services and managing application cases.

The role requires excellent knowledge of Development Management, effective communication skills, and the ability to negotiate and influence decisions. The council offers a range of benefits, including a local government pension scheme and employee discount benefits.