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Planning Assistant (maternity cover) (up to 12 months)
| Posting date: | 11 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | £36,737 to £39,558 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 February 2025 |
| Location: | Basingstoke, Hampshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
Looking to start your career in Planning and want to learn within a high-performing team? Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is looking for an enthusiastic professional to join our busy Planning Development Team. Based at the Civic Offices in Basingstoke, near to the Top of Town, you would report directly to the Principal Planning Officer.
You will be responsible for dealing with a caseload of planning applications and responding to pre-application enquiries in relation to proposed development queries, and will be supported through your learning and development within this exciting profession.
You may have had previous experience of providing planning advice, although this is not necessary for the role, and will need to be an extremely organised person, able to take responsibility for your own work and at the same time contribute to the overall team performance.
Good interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills are essential as is the ability to deliver high-quality advice in a timely manner and efficiently manage a caseload of applications. The ability to gain a swift, good working knowledge of relevant legislation, planning policy and guidance is also required.
A full driving licence is essential for this role.
At Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council we offer a wide range of employee benefits to recognise your valued contribution:
40/60 hybrid working and flexible working options
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Local government pension scheme and Life Assurance
Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars
Access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our ‘B Rewarded’ perks discount site
Funded healthcare cash plan including optical and dental
Subsidised annual health checks and free flu vaccinations
Access to a free and confidential employee assistance program
Support towards a variety of training including professional qualifications, apprenticeships, wider technical and soft skills development.
About Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council
Covering an area of over 245 square miles in northern Hampshire and within a short distance to London Waterloo and the south coast, Basingstoke and Deane offers a real blend of rural and urban living. With a population of 185,200 people, Basingstoke is a fast paced, vibrant, and modern town with many successful businesses, surrounded by pretty villages and set in the stunning Hampshire countryside.
We are extremely lucky to be in a position that few other councils are in, as we continue to deliver our key front-line services and are going a step further by investing a significant amount of money each year to improve these services for our residents.
For more information on the job specifics please see the ‘Person Specification’ and ‘Job Description’ provided. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of our community.
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council offer a wide range of benefits, including a generous leave entitlement, access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our ‘B Rewarded’ discount site, flexible working, healthcare cash plan, pension scheme and much more.
The council signs up to the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the ‘Two Ticks’ scheme). If you have declared a disability on the application form we can guarantee you an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.
You will be responsible for dealing with a caseload of planning applications and responding to pre-application enquiries in relation to proposed development queries, and will be supported through your learning and development within this exciting profession.
You may have had previous experience of providing planning advice, although this is not necessary for the role, and will need to be an extremely organised person, able to take responsibility for your own work and at the same time contribute to the overall team performance.
Good interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills are essential as is the ability to deliver high-quality advice in a timely manner and efficiently manage a caseload of applications. The ability to gain a swift, good working knowledge of relevant legislation, planning policy and guidance is also required.
A full driving licence is essential for this role.
At Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council we offer a wide range of employee benefits to recognise your valued contribution:
40/60 hybrid working and flexible working options
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Local government pension scheme and Life Assurance
Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars
Access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our ‘B Rewarded’ perks discount site
Funded healthcare cash plan including optical and dental
Subsidised annual health checks and free flu vaccinations
Access to a free and confidential employee assistance program
Support towards a variety of training including professional qualifications, apprenticeships, wider technical and soft skills development.
About Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council
Covering an area of over 245 square miles in northern Hampshire and within a short distance to London Waterloo and the south coast, Basingstoke and Deane offers a real blend of rural and urban living. With a population of 185,200 people, Basingstoke is a fast paced, vibrant, and modern town with many successful businesses, surrounded by pretty villages and set in the stunning Hampshire countryside.
We are extremely lucky to be in a position that few other councils are in, as we continue to deliver our key front-line services and are going a step further by investing a significant amount of money each year to improve these services for our residents.
For more information on the job specifics please see the ‘Person Specification’ and ‘Job Description’ provided. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of our community.
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council offer a wide range of benefits, including a generous leave entitlement, access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our ‘B Rewarded’ discount site, flexible working, healthcare cash plan, pension scheme and much more.
The council signs up to the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the ‘Two Ticks’ scheme). If you have declared a disability on the application form we can guarantee you an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.