Career Grade Planning Officer

Appointment ranges: 

Senior Planning Officer £37,743 - 41,906 p.a.

Planning Officer £30,646- £37,743 p.a.

 

Runnymede is an exciting Authority to join with an up to date local plan and a wide range of varied planning applications to offer opportunities to increase your experience. 

Are you looking to move forward and develop your Town Planning career? Or perhaps you are looking for your first opportunity to start your career in Planning? 

If you have a Town Planning (or related) degree, or some relevant transferable experience, then an opportunity as a Planning Officer is a fantastic opportunity to build a strong career in Planning.  

For a Senior Planning Officer role, you will have most likely have at least the equivalent of 3-4 years’ experience in determining planning applications and appeals of medium complexity, you would be expected to have strong comparable practical planning experience ideally in a Local Authority. 

Most of all, we are seeking a confident, self-motivated and diplomatic person with a ‘can-do’ attitude and the ability to deliver positive outcomes for the future of the Borough.  You should be able to provide clear and accurate advice to stakeholders and show excellent customer care, verbal and written skills.  

In addition to a competitive salary, Runnymede Borough Council offers:

• Hybrid working
• Flexible working 7am-7pm & Flexi-leave
• 29 Days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Excellent Pension Scheme
• Free Parking
• Training and development opportunities
• Payment of one professional membership per annum
• Cycle to work + further related discounts
• Season ticket loan
• Health and Dental insurance plan after 3 years’ service

 

If you would like to find out more about the role or working with us please contact Victoria Gibson (Development Manager - [email protected] ) or Ashley Smith (Corporate Head of Planning, Economy and Built Environment – [email protected] )

 

For a Senior Planning Officer role, you will have most likely have at least the equivalent of 3-4 years’ experience in determining planning applications and appeals of medium complexity, you would be expected to have strong comparable practical planning experience ideally in a Local Authority.

Runnymede is an ambitious, passionate, and progressive council with a forward- thinking attitude and award-winning departments. As a Borough Council, we are committed to our core values which we demonstrate through our ongoing policies and projects.  We continually strive to improve our services and welcome innovative and proactive individuals who are open minded and have a positive approach in supporting our vision.