Planning Officer

Northumberland County Council; United States; Hybride; USD 43 000 - 61 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

26 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi scheme

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

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

Connaissances

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Pro-active problem solving

Formation

Degree (planning related desirable)

Outils

GIS

Microsoft Office

Oracle

Description du poste

The Planning Service at Northumberland County Council exists to guide the sustainable development of the county, ensuring that growth, investment and environmental stewardship of Northumberland's unique environment are balanced in the public interest. The role is to support colleagues and senior professional and managerial staff in the provision of Development Management services, by providing technical expertise and assisting in the processing and appraisal of planning applications. Based at County Hall, Morpeth but offers flexible working arrangements including working from home.

• Undertaking site visits
• Collecting evidence and assisting with assessment of proposals
• Assisting with the servicing of Planning Committees and preparation for planning appeals.
• A good standard of general education, including a degree and it would be desirable if this is planning related
• Experience and understanding of working in a planning service and a sound knowledge and understanding of Development Management processes and procedures
• Experience in using Microsoft Office, Oracle applications and a sound knowledge and understanding of spatial planning data and GIS systems,
• Excellent communication & organisational skills
• A pro-active approach to problem solving and performance management
• A full UK driving License and access to a car
• Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is 'Land of Great Opportunities', for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

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