Planning Graduate
Newcastle City Council
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom£32,597 - £35,412Closes: 12 May
The City:
Newcastle is a great city with a proud history and an exciting future. It boasts a wealth of natural assets and resources, available development sites, a skilled workforce and a quality of life envied across the rest of the UK.
As one of the UK’s fastest growing cities with thriving business sectors, Newcastle has an internationally renowned reputation as one of the UK’s leading cities in which to invest, develop or locate.
Over the past decade we have seen significant investment, regeneration and growth and working as part of a team we have delivered the internationally renowned development, Newcastle Helix, a hybrid city quarter built for international tech and science businesses. We are also working on an ambitious City Centre Transformation Programme to improve public realm and create a safer, greener and healthier environment for all.
The Council:
Newcastle City Council and its partners are the driving force behind this successful city, and alongside our climate change ambitions that will help secure its future, we have a commitment to deliver inclusive, quality, consistent and value for money services that will benefit everyone in the city.
Working for Newcastle City Council isn’t like any other job. Everything we do has an impact on the lives of the people that live here, and our commitment, diligence and energy is second to none.
The Planning Policy Team:
It’s an exciting time to be working in the Planning Policy Team at Newcastle City Council. Our ambition is to develop places which really benefit residents, creating jobs and attractive places working with a range of services and partners to deliver the Council’s vision for Newcastle.
We are looking for a Planning Graduate to work on the development of a range of Planning Policy areas working with Officers and specialists from across the Council to support sustainable, inclusive development. The team plays a vital role in driving growth and regeneration whilst protecting our natural environment and there will be opportunities to work on a diverse range of exciting projects developing policies, strategies and evidence.
We are proud to be a proactive and dynamic team and are seeking to deliver new digital planning systems to support our work providing a customer focused service. We have recently worked in partnership with other Local Authorities and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC) and part of digital projects. We are committed to providing an efficient, high quality, resilient and customer focused Planning Service to the residents of Newcastle.
The role comes with a competitive benefits package including salary, agile working and continuous professional development. We would also support staff inside and out of work offering a competitive pension scheme, employee support programmes and access to salary sacrifice schemes.
Candidates wanting an informal discussion about the role can contact Emma Warneford at emma.warneford@newcastle.gov.uk
About you:
We are looking for a Planning Graduate to join the team who has an interest in Planning Policy to support work on preparation of our Local Plan. You will work with Council Officers and stakeholders to build consensus on key policy issues and prepare documents for consultation. Strong communication, report writing and analytical skills are required and successful candidates will support planning policy workstreams.
The successful candidate will collaborate with partners, and believe in the vision of the planning service that will make a difference for the local planning authority, applicants, and stakeholders.
Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Before completing the form please ensure you read the supporting documents. Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.
Newcastle is a great city with a proud history and an exciting future. It boasts a wealth of natural assets and resources, available development sites, a skilled workforce and a quality of life envied across the rest of the UK.
As one of the UK’s fastest growing cities with thriving business sectors, Newcastle has an internationally renowned reputation as one of the UK’s leading cities in which to invest, develop or locate.
Over the past decade we have seen significant investment, regeneration and growth and working as part of a team we have delivered the internationally renowned development, Newcastle Helix, a hybrid city quarter built for international tech and science businesses. We are also working on an ambitious City Centre Transformation Programme to improve public realm and create a safer, greener and healthier environment for all.
The Council:
Newcastle City Council and its partners are the driving force behind this successful city, and alongside our climate change ambitions that will help secure its future, we have a commitment to deliver inclusive, quality, consistent and value for money services that will benefit everyone in the city.
Working for Newcastle City Council isn’t like any other job. Everything we do has an impact on the lives of the people that live here, and our commitment, diligence and energy is second to none.
The Planning Policy Team:
It’s an exciting time to be working in the Planning Policy Team at Newcastle City Council. Our ambition is to develop places which really benefit residents, creating jobs and attractive places working with a range of services and partners to deliver the Council’s vision for Newcastle.
We are looking for a Planning Graduate to work on the development of a range of Planning Policy areas working with Officers and specialists from across the Council to support sustainable, inclusive development. The team plays a vital role in driving growth and regeneration whilst protecting our natural environment and there will be opportunities to work on a diverse range of exciting projects developing policies, strategies and evidence.
We are proud to be a proactive and dynamic team and are seeking to deliver new digital planning systems to support our work providing a customer focused service. We have recently worked in partnership with other Local Authorities and the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC) and part of digital projects. We are committed to providing an efficient, high quality, resilient and customer focused Planning Service to the residents of Newcastle.
The role comes with a competitive benefits package including salary, agile working and continuous professional development. We would also support staff inside and out of work offering a competitive pension scheme, employee support programmes and access to salary sacrifice schemes.
Candidates wanting an informal discussion about the role can contact Emma Warneford at emma.warneford@newcastle.gov.uk
About you:
We are looking for a Planning Graduate to join the team who has an interest in Planning Policy to support work on preparation of our Local Plan. You will work with Council Officers and stakeholders to build consensus on key policy issues and prepare documents for consultation. Strong communication, report writing and analytical skills are required and successful candidates will support planning policy workstreams.
The successful candidate will collaborate with partners, and believe in the vision of the planning service that will make a difference for the local planning authority, applicants, and stakeholders.
Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Before completing the form please ensure you read the supporting documents. Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.