Planning Officer (Career Pathway)
| Posting date: | 12 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,060 to £41,511 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Career Pathway, Grades 6 – 9 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 June 2025 |
| Location: | Ruthin, Denbighshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Denbighshire County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CAPA00006D1HME |
Summary
Planning Officer (Career Pathway)
Job reference: CAPA00006D1HME
Location: Ruthin
Salary: Career Pathway, Grades 6 – 9 (£30,060 - £41,511 per annum)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 26th June 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our busy front line team helping to shape our varied communities and drive economic growth in beautiful Denbighshire. Here in the Planning team we deal with development proposals of all types and make professional recommendations on planning applications. We also present the Council’s case on planning appeals and provide pre-application advice and guidance to customers.
The role could also involve carrying out investigations into possible breaches of planning control and taking any necessary action. In addition, to develop and use land use planning policies and guidance and provide professional advice and guidance on development proposals.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references.
If you would like to discuss any aspect of the post, please call Paul Mead (Development Management and Building Control Manager) on 01824 706725.
What makes Denbighshire County Council a great place to work?
We believe the hard work and commitment of our staff should be properly rewarded, so we offer a range of benefits to help our employees achieve a work/life balance, develop in their career, and we support them in their work.
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 26 days (plus bank holidays) rising with length of service to a total of 32 days
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Focus on Employee Wellbeing and access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Lifestyle Savings via DCC Rewards Direct (high street shopping, holidays, days out etc)
• Car salary sacrifice scheme and car leasing scheme
• Family friendly policies
How to Apply?
To apply for this exciting vacancy, please complete our online application form via the website, where you can also view the full job description and personal specification:
www.denbighshire.gov.uk/work-for-us
Please outline on your application form how you meet all the essential criteria for this position within your supporting statement.
Candidates must complete an application form on our website to be considered. We regret that we are unable to reply to all applications. If you have not received a reply within three weeks of the closing date, you must assume that you have not been short listed for interview.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Job reference: CAPA00006D1HME
Location: Ruthin
Salary: Career Pathway, Grades 6 – 9 (£30,060 - £41,511 per annum)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 26th June 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our busy front line team helping to shape our varied communities and drive economic growth in beautiful Denbighshire. Here in the Planning team we deal with development proposals of all types and make professional recommendations on planning applications. We also present the Council’s case on planning appeals and provide pre-application advice and guidance to customers.
The role could also involve carrying out investigations into possible breaches of planning control and taking any necessary action. In addition, to develop and use land use planning policies and guidance and provide professional advice and guidance on development proposals.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references.
If you would like to discuss any aspect of the post, please call Paul Mead (Development Management and Building Control Manager) on 01824 706725.
What makes Denbighshire County Council a great place to work?
We believe the hard work and commitment of our staff should be properly rewarded, so we offer a range of benefits to help our employees achieve a work/life balance, develop in their career, and we support them in their work.
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 26 days (plus bank holidays) rising with length of service to a total of 32 days
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Focus on Employee Wellbeing and access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Lifestyle Savings via DCC Rewards Direct (high street shopping, holidays, days out etc)
• Car salary sacrifice scheme and car leasing scheme
• Family friendly policies
How to Apply?
To apply for this exciting vacancy, please complete our online application form via the website, where you can also view the full job description and personal specification:
www.denbighshire.gov.uk/work-for-us
Please outline on your application form how you meet all the essential criteria for this position within your supporting statement.
Candidates must complete an application form on our website to be considered. We regret that we are unable to reply to all applications. If you have not received a reply within three weeks of the closing date, you must assume that you have not been short listed for interview.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
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