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SalarySalary: £27,803 – £30,296 pa FTE (£11,271 – £12,282 hours pro-rata 15 hours) (Plus Essential Car User Allowance up to £1,239 pa TBC)
Hours per week: One full time 37 hours and one part time 15 hours (please specify which you are applying for)
Contract type: Fixed Term 12 Months
Closing date: 22 Apr 2024 12:00
Interview date: 3 May 2024
Ref: P1587
About the role:
The Development Management Team at Horsham District Council are offering 12 month placements as Graduate Planners to students or recent graduates of a planning related course.
As a Graduate Planner you will have the opportunity to contribute to the day-to-day work of the Development Management team through the processing of a variety of planning applications and carrying out other duties associated with the planning application process. Such duties include dealing with householder pre- application enquiries, planning history requests, duty phone calls and determination of householder applications including the preparation of Officer reports and site visits.
About you:
A full current driving licence, with recent driving experience is essential for the role as you will be visiting development sites and attending meetings across the Horsham District. If you have a degree in a subject relevant to planning or working towards one, and you have a professional attitude, good communication skills and are capable of working on your own initiative to meet deadlines, then we can give you valuable practical planning Work Experience for your future career.
An understanding of town planning legislation together with experience of working in a local planning authority is not essential but would be an advantage.
For an informal discussion about this role please call Guy Everest Applications Team Leader on 01403 215633.
About us as an employer:
We have a friendly and supportive working environment and being a smaller Council, you can really get to know everybody.
We encourage and support our employees to have a healthy work life balance by, offering 28 days’ (207.2 hours) annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata), and flexible/hybrid working options where applicable.
We offer a generous benefits package including an online platform offering discounts from online retailers and access to a car lease scheme. Staff are also eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), where the Council contributes circa 20% of pensionable salary.
To support employees’ professional development the Council provides reimbursement for professional subscriptions and a number of training opportunities, including extensive in-house learning resources, short courses, Apprenticeships, and qualifications such as Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM), Master of Business Administration (MBA).
Visit our Jobs and careers page to find out more about Working for Horsham District Council and Our employment commitments.
To apply:
If you would like to apply for the role, we highly recommend you show clearly within the ‘Experience Section’ of the application form how you meet the essential criteria detailed within the Role Profile when applying. If you do not make this clear, it is unlikely you will be shortlisted for interview.
