Doncaster council
Career Graded Planning Officer (CDC)
Job Description
Career Graded Planning Officer (CDC)
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Civic Office/Hybrid
23/02/2025
Career Graded Planning Officer (CDC)
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job details
Salary
Grade 7, £27,259 – £29,955 plus market supplement
(Career progression to Grade 8, £32,662 – £36,239)
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Region
Doncaster
Job category/type
Planning
Date posted
16/01/2025
Job reference
REQ19180
Job description
Based at: Civic Office, Doncaster / Hybrid
Salary details: Grade 7, £27,259 – £29,955 plus market supplement (Career progression to Grade 8, £32,662 – £36,239)
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing date: 23rd February 2025
Do you have a positive approach to work and enjoy the challenge of a busy role?
Are you a recent graduate looking to start a career as a professional Planning Officer, or are you already a Planner looking for a new and challenging opportunity?
If so, this role would give you an ideal opportunity to develop your career at Doncaster.
We are looking to recruit a new Planner in our Development Management Team.
You would be responsible for a diverse caseload of planning applications, appeals and pre-application enquiries.
Career development is something we take seriously, and we are committed to providing our colleagues with the knowledge, skills and experience to grow. With a strong and supportive management behind you, you’ll play a key part in helping us achieve our aims and assist in driving forward our vision to shape Doncaster.
Our ideal candidate would be someone with a degree in planning and working towards membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute. We also welcome applications from someone considering a career in planning with a degree in a related subject, and an interest in the built environment who is looking to become a qualified planner in the future. Previous experience of working within a Planning team would be beneficial.
The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic, excellent communication, report writing, and customer service skills, as well as the necessary motivation to deliver high performance and the ability to manage their own caseload and working to tight deadlines. If you are hardworking and ambitious, we want to hear from you.
You will be part of a strong, friendly, and supportive multidisciplinary team, all of whom work hard towards developing our planning service and delivering high quality developments.
We have a track record of working on innovation having recently been part of the government’s Open Digital Planning project, which we continue to be involved in.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in a positive, dedicated, and friendly service.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, a generous local government pension scheme, a wide range of well-being support and development opportunities. You will also have access to a range of staff discount and benefits schemes. More information on the benefits available to you as a City of Doncaster Council employee can be found in the attached benefits book.
Please ensure you view the job summary and job profile as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.
If you require support with completing the application or with interview skills in general, please contact the Advance team via email advanceemploymenthub@doncaster.gov.uk or visit their website www.advancedoncaster.co.uk for further details.
Shortlisting will take place week commencing 24th February 2025 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held during the week commencing 10th March 2025.
For further details or an informal chat please contact:
Dave Richards – Dave.Richards@doncaster.gov.uk or Alicia Murray – Alicia.Murray@doncaster.gov.uk
This post operates under a Career Grade/Grading Assessment Scheme, with starting salary and progression through the grades being linked to experience, qualifications and level of work being undertaken.
Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.
City of Doncaster Council is a disability confident employer committed to a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We offer interviews to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job, are flexible when assessing people so disabled applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate they can do the job and make reasonable adjustments as required.
Career Graded Planning Officer (CDC)