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SalaryPlanning Officer
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(Part Time – 22 hours per week)
About the role….
An opportunity has arisen for a Planning Officer within the Spatial Planning team.
We are at an early stage in next review of the Local Plan – following the adoption of Making Spaces for Growing Places, a site allocations plan, in February 2021, which sits under the Joint Core Strategy and Urban Core Plan (adopted in March 2015). You will join us as work progresses on this, along with other planning documents and evidence.
The role will involve helping to prepare the Council’s Local Plan and associated planning policy documents. This will include assembling key evidence for the Local Plan including flood risk and water management, and helping to ensure effective monitoring and consultation.
You will be required to provide policy advice in response to planning applications, pre application enquiries and other spatial development issues, and liaise with other Council services, including the Lead Local Flood Authority, and outside agencies.
You will also be required to undertake any administrative procedures necessary for the smooth progression of the Local Plan and other spatial planning documents.
Please take a look at the full job profile. It’s important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria and demonstrate this in your application.
A bit about Gateshead Council…
We’re truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.
What’s in it for you? Well, there’s so much on offer and here’s just a few of the highlights!
- You’ll be paid a competitive salary plus additional allowances where relevant.
- We’ll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension of approximately 18.9% per year.
- You’ll get a generous annual leave package of 26 days annual leave (plus two additional statutory days) for new employees, rising to 30 days (plus two additional statutory days) after 5 years continuous local government service.
- You have the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year.
- You’ll have the opportunity to participate in the Council’s Flexi time scheme, subject to management approval and business needs.
- You’ll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including discounted membership to GO Gateshead Leisure Services and ability to use our cycle to work scheme.
- We’ll give you the chance to take advantage of various offers and discounts on shopping and household spend, including O2, Virgin Media and Dell
You must have the following qualifications.
- 5 GCSE’s grade C (Level 4) or above including Mathematics and English or equivalent
- Working towards or holding a degree in Town Planning, Geography or equivalent
- A willingness to undertake any additional corporate training as required
It’s time to apply!
For an informal discussion or if you need any assistance, please call Chris Carr on 0191 433 3415 or email chriscarr@gateshead.gov.uk
