Planning Officer

Winchester Community Safety Partnership; United States; Híbrido; USD 60.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive annual leave

Free parking

Season Ticket Loans

Cycle to Work and Car Benefit

Employer paid health cash plan

Employee Advice and Support Programme

Discounts

Descripción de la vacante

Winchester Community Safety Partnership seeks a Planning Officer to join our Development Management team and shape Winchester's historic city, market towns, rural villages and countryside. You will manage a varied caseload of planning applications, pre-applications and appeals, delivering professional recommendations within tight timescales.

This hybrid role requires motivation, strong organisational skills and excellent written and verbal communication.

Formación

• Interest in the built, natural and historic environment.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Ability to assess information and make balanced, well-reasoned recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A full clean driving licence.

Responsabilidades

• Manage a varied caseload of planning applications, pre-applications and appeals.
• Provide professional recommendations within challenging timescales.
• Collaborate with applicants, colleagues, consultees and elected members to deliver sustainable development.

Conocimientos

Interest in built environment

Organisational skills

Balanced recommendations

Written and verbal communication

Driving licence

Educación

Planning degree or related discipline

Descripción del empleo

As a result of an internal promotion, we are seeking a Planning Officer to join our Development Management team and play an important role in shaping Winchester's District's historic city, market towns, rural villages and countryside. You will help deliver high-quality development in accordance with local and national planning policy, balancing growth with the protection of our valued natural, built and historic environments., As a Planning Officer you will manage a varied caseload of planning applications, pre-applications and appeals, providing professional recommendations within challenging timescales. You will work closely with applicants, colleagues, consultees, elected members and local communities to help deliver sustainable development across the district.

You will need to be motivated and pro-active individual with:

An interest in the built, natural and historic environment.

Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.

An ability to assess information and make balanced, well-reasoned recommendations.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

A full clean driving licence .

A degree or equivalent qualification in Planning or a related discipline would be advantageous, as would previous experience in a planning-related role. However, we are also keen to hear from candidates who can demonstrate the skills, aptitude and commitment needed to succeed in the role.

Our offices are based in the heart of Winchester's historic cathedral city, and we operate a hybrid working model, with colleagues spending 50% of their time working from home and 50% in the office, including at least one day each week working together as a team.

We are proud of our friendly and supportive culture, where collaboration, respect and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do. We encourage our employees to take ownership of their work, develop their skills and contribute new ideas. By investing in our people and empowering them to succeed, we create an environment where everyone can thrive.

We offer an excellent package of benefits including:

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme


• Flexible working arrangements


• Competitive annual leave per year


• Free parking


• Season Ticket Loans


• Cycle to Work and Car Benefit salary sacrifice schemes


• Employer paid health cash plan


• Confidential Employee Advice and Support Programme


• Employee retail and leisure discounts


• Support for continuous professional development