Planning Officer

Reference: CBC243074
Salary details: Up to £38,223 per annum depending upon qualifications and experience
Job term: Fixed Term for up to 12 months (Maternity Cover)
Appointment type: Full time
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Town Hall
Department: Development Management
Chesterfield – full time, flexible and agile working
Chesterfield is a great place to live, work and play, with a proud heritage, significant ambitions for the future of its communities and the gateway town to the Peak District National Park. We are centrally located with excellent transport connectivity.
An opportunity has arisen for a full time, fixed term Planning Officer in Development Management. Duties range across the full span of development management tasks with the post holder undertaking case officer duties on a range of application submissions. The post carries out a significant day-to-day professional workload and demands high motivation, initiative, negotiating skills and tact.
You will be dealing with elected members, the public, applicants, and objectors to proposals put forward by others in a professional and meaningful manner. A wide and up to date knowledge of legislation is required as well as a judgement skills and a thorough understanding of the economic and social background to the developing environment and a willingness to provide a quality service to customers.
The post is temporary for up to 12 months. Applications are welcome from recently qualified planners who want to gain some valuable experience or from experienced planners. The salary will be based on your qualifications, experience and skill set.
The council is an excellent employer with rewarding conditions of service which include generous leave entitlement and sick pay, flexible and agile working, progressive HR policies, access to the local government pension scheme, discounted leisure membership and car parking.
For an informal discussion on any aspect of the post please contact Paul Staniforth, Development Management & Conservation Manager on 01246 959669, or for further information on this post please view the job description and person specification attached.
How to apply
Interested candidates should initially apply with their CV and a covering letter stating the job title, and clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please send it to hrjobs@chesterfield.gov.uk no later than the closing date shown below.
If you don't already have a CV you can use our template below. We also have advice about how to write your cover letter.
Closing date: 21 July 2024
Provisional interview date: 09 August 2024

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