Graduate Planning Officer

Job Title: Assistant Planning Officer x 2

Job Type: 37 Hours per week, Permanent

Salary: £26,421 - £30,296 per annum

Location: Malvern

• Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions
• Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional leave
• Committed training program and development opportunities
• Payment of one professional membership subscription (e.g., RTPI)
• Onsite nursery with 20% staff discount
• Discounted gym and swim membership
• Health and wellbeing support and a free employee assistance scheme, including access to counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee discounts with a range of companies, including EE and the Kaarp discount scheme

Please note - You will be required to undertake site visits, so flexibility, a full driving license, and use of a car are essential.

About our client:

Our client has an ambitious growth strategy, aiming to build over 20,000 homes and 300 hectares of employment land over the next 15 years. This includes the delivery of major new settlements at Worcestershire Parkway for 10,000 homes and Throckmorton for 5,000 homes. Combined with strategies to regenerate existing centres such as Evesham and Droitwich, this is your chance to help shape the future of some of the fastest growing districts in the West Midlands.

Role Overview:

As an Assistant Planning Officer, you will manage your own caseload and work within one of the small teams that make up our client's experienced Development Management service. You will be responsible for processing planning and related applications under the direction of the Development Managers. This includes site appraisals, research, negotiations, report writing, occasional presentations at planning committees, and appeal work.

You will regularly interact with applicants, agents, members of the public, and other service users. Therefore, excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders are essential, along with a commitment to delivering outstanding service to all customers.

What we need from you:

• Strong customer service orientation and a desire to always deliver exceptional service.
• Team player with an adaptable and flexible approach.
• Ability to work on own initiative to tight deadlines.
• Ability to negotiate successful outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• A degree (or equivalent) qualification in planning or a related subject, and/or experience of working in a planning environment.
• Applicants without a suitable qualification will be expected to complete a course of study leading to a professional qualification as a condition of employment.

Our client is keen to support the development of its employees and will assist with training requirements needed for the role. This may include support towards obtaining recognized qualifications relevant to the post.

Our client values face-to-face communication, collaboration, and connection, so all roles have an office-based requirement with some agile working as part of the role.

This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring planner to acquire important skills and experience, laying the foundation for a career in planning Apply now!