Hybrid Planning Officer – Development & Appeals

Northumberland County Council; United States; Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi scheme

Job summary

Northumberland County Council's Planning Service is recruiting a Planning Support Officer to assist Development Management processes. You will support colleagues and senior staff by providing technical input and processing planning applications.

Based at County Hall, Morpeth with flexible working including home working, the role involves site visits, collecting evidence, and assisting with committee servicing and appeals preparation.

Qualifications

• A degree is required; planning-related degree desirable.
• Experience and understanding of development management processes.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking site visits
• Collecting evidence and assisting with assessment of proposals
• Assisting with servicing of Planning Committees and preparation for planning appeals

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Pro-active problem solving

Education

Degree (planning related desirable)

Tools

GIS

Microsoft Office

Oracle

Job description

Northumberland County Council's Planning Service is recruiting a Planning Support Officer to assist Development Management processes. You will support colleagues and senior staff by providing technical input and processing planning applications.

Based at County Hall, Morpeth with flexible working including home working, the role involves site visits, collecting evidence, and assisting with committee servicing and appeals preparation.