Senior Planning Policy Officer

Senior Planning Policy Officer Full Time (37 hours per week) Honiton / Homeworking £41,418 - £48,474 per annum We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Planning Policy Officer who will be tasked specifically with helping to produce a new East Devon local plan. East Devon is a district of contrast with exceptional areas of natural and built heritage, which we aim to protect and enhance, but we also have a growth agenda with significant ongoing development in the district. The contrasting characteristics of East Devon, along with ensuring we get the right development in the right places to meet the needs of our communities, will ensure a varied workload with the scope to lead on and develop areas of specialism and interest. About the role As a Senior Planning Policy Officer, you’ll play a lead role in helping to develop Planning Policy. You’ll undertake research and assessment and prepare policy and technical supporting documents to inform and support local plan policy. This position is based in Honiton however, there will be flexibility with regards to homeworking. Furthermore, in return for your commitment, you’ll receive an excellent benefits package which includes generous annual leave, flexi-time, access to Local Government Pension Scheme, salary sacrifice cycle scheme and the employee assistance programme. In addition, you’ll also be encouraged to take advantage of the council’s outstanding learning and development opportunities. About you You should have a planning qualification, be a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute, past experience working in Planning Policy and a real enthusiasm for the job and the role. You’ll also have an analytical and objective approach to evaluating information along with excellent communication skills and attention to detail. A valid driving licence and your own car are desirable (reasonable adjustments may be possible according to the Equality Act). About us Our recent Local Government Association Peer Challenge highlighted that ‘EDDC is a great place to work, with engaged staff and members’ and that’s certainly true! You will be part of a Gold Investors in People (IiP) organisation which works together with local people to create great value services and an outstanding community, economy and environment in which people want to live, work, visit and enjoy now, and for future generations. And with our wide range of health and wellbeing benefits, our highly flexible and collaborative hybrid Worksmart working arrangements as well as our commitment to continuous learning and development, you can be confident of joining a dedicated community of colleagues who are Happy, Healthy and Here. Apply To apply online, please visit https://jobs.eastdevon.gov.uk/ For an informal discussion, please contact Matt Dickins, Planning Policy Manager on 01395 571540 or email mdickins@eastdevon.gov.uk. For more about working for East Devon District Council, visit https://eastdevon.gov.uk/careers/working-at-east-devon-district-council/ Closing date: Sunday 28th April 2024. Interviews: w/c Monday 6th May 2024.