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SalarySENIOR PLANNING OFFICER – Two posts available
Salary: £41,737 - £45,692 per annum
Closing Date: Sunday 18th February
Hours per week: Full time, 37 per week
We have exciting plans to meet a strategic housing requirement of 11,000 homes by 2040, deliver masterplan regeneration projects in Andover and Romsey, provide for extensive new employment provision and contribute to the Council’s ambitious climate change agenda. We are a stunningly beautiful borough renowned for its rich natural beauty, cultural significance and rare and precious habitat. We are therefore hoping that you will join us to help deliver what our communities and unique environment needs.
The posts provide opportunities to work creatively on a wide variety of development schemes. With a positive attitude to development, you’ll be responsible for your own case load of interesting and complex applications, attending Committee, and representing the Council at appeal.
With previous experience of working in development management, you’ll be a confident communicator, with the ability to work collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including Councillors, planning agents and members of the public.
Bringing a fresh perspective to our well-established and friendly team of professionals, we also welcome constructive and respectful challenge with the aim of continuously improving our service for our residents.
Benefits
In return you will receive a competitive salary, and a great place to work with enthusiastic and supportive colleagues. We actively promote a good work/life balance with an agile working environment which offers the opportunity to work remotely up to three days per week. We encourage continuous learning and development and have a programme of events designed to support employee wellbeing. Our range of employment benefits include the local government pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, free on-site parking, and discounted leisure facilities. For further information, visit our website: https://www.testvalley.gov.uk/aboutyourcouncil/a-great-place-to-work
Application Process
To officially apply and be in the running for this vacancy please click the "Apply on Website" button which will redirect you to full complete your application.
For an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact Sarah Appleton or Mark Staincliffe, Principal Planning Officers on 01264 368180 / 368733 respectively
Before you read about the role take a look at our Facebook feed https://www.facebook.com/TestValleyBC/?locale=en_GB; You Tube channel Test Valley Borough Council - YouTube and website https://www.testvalley.gov.uk/ to explore what we do, and how well we do it. You can then make your application online.
