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SalaryEmployer: Arun District Council
Salary: £26,873 to £36,648 per annum (Starting salary based on experience)
Location: Arun Civic Centre, Littlehampton, West Sussex
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours. Some out of hours/weekend/evening -see advert.
DBS Check: No
Closing Date: 24/01/2024 at 23:59
Reference: G/24/267015
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The Planning Officerposition will be dealing with a variety of urban, rural and coastal planning issues. This is an opportunity to deal with the full breadth of planning application types in a challenging but rewarding District. This will give you a great chance to develop your negotiating and technical skills and, as your experience develops, to deal with more complex applications/issues.
The successful candidate would ideally have a degree in a planning related subject (such as architecture, geography, geology, landscape architecture, economics and recognised town planning qualification allowing membership to the Royal Town Planning Institute). However, consideration would be given to high quality applicants with no relevant experience or qualifications with a starting salary based on the Career Grade structure.
This post has an extensive amount of public contact, the occasional presentation of items at Development Control Committee, attendance at public meetings, hearings and other meetings as required. Some out of office hours working is part of the job requirement.
About Arun District Council
This is an exciting time to join us here at Arun, we are on the cusp of many major change projects that will move us forward ensuring the vitality of the council. We have high ambitions for this organisation, and all staff play a key and active part in delivering our vision, values, and objectives.
We care about making a difference to those who live, work, and visit Arun and you could be that difference. Every role and employee at Arun sit at the very heart of our exciting 2022 – 2026 Council Vision, A better future.
Part of our Vision is to make Arun a thriving, and inclusive area, a place for future generations, providing great services for our residents. Quality of life, and a vibrant and prosperous environment makes this an ideal location for people to live, work and visit.
We are adding to our talented team of colleagues and want to hear from you if you are ambitious and wanting to make a positive impact within the sector and community.
If you want to work in an innovative, ethical, and progressive culture, and are committed and driven to enhance and improve the lives and outcomes for individuals, communities, and our environment then we want to hear from you,
We offer a wide range of careers that make a difference to the community, improving services, ensuring residents are understood, safe, and included.
We are looking for colleagues with a strong track record of building relationships, collaboration, using their initiative and will be an excellent communicator ensuring the customer experience is a positive one.
We love to invest in our people, providing the opportunity for professional development and fulfilment. Work life balance is encouraged, and we enjoy a variety of flexible working arrangements.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability.
For an informal discussion about this post please contact Daniel Vick on 01903 737771
CLOSING DATE: 24 JANUARY 2024
INTERVIEW DATE: 1 FEBRUARY 2024
Further information on this vacancy
- Benefits Oct 2023
- Candidate Interview Guide (STAR)
- Candidate Pack
- Planning Officer Role Profile
