ASSISTANT PLANNER (PLANNING POLICY)

£22,677 - £28,525 plus attractive financial benefits including a retention bonus

37 hours per week

Chiltern and South Bucks District Councils care passionately about protecting their environment (e.g. AONB, Green Belt, town and villages character) whilst also planning positively to meet local development needs and delivering sustainable development. The councils are undertaking shared working and are looking to recruit an Assistant Planner in the joint Planning Policy team, based in Amersham, to work across the two districts.

We are looking to recruit either a recent graduate anticipating a planning degree or someone with planning experience looking for an assistant planner role. You would join the councils at a professionally exciting and challenging time with the team working on an emerging new Local Plan, key evidence base studies, complex Duty to Co-operate engagement, supporting a number of neighbourhood plans and delivering a range of related projects.

For more information about this post please contact Phillip Gill, Principal Planning Officer on phillip.gill@southbucks.gov.uk or 01494 732951.

Benefits include a retention bonus, payment of RTPI subscription where relevant, a Childcare Voucher Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, flexible working hours, free parking and, as Investors in People Councils, we are committed to training and developing our staff.

As equal opportunities employers the councils can offer a range of flexible work options and all applications and part time requests will be considered.

All applications must be made online by clicking on the apply now button and completing the application form. Please complete the form fully as there will not be an option for you to upload a CV. For any general queries please contact Human Resources on 01494 732155.

Closing Date: 23rd July 2017

Interview Date: Week beginning 31st July 2017