Planning officer ref 367743
| Posting date: | 11 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24.22 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 September 2025 |
| Location: | Yate, South West, BS37 5AF |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | MP207892CT1757-367743-11082025 |
Summary
What you will be doing:
- You will prepare examination evidence matter statements which present the council’s position and approach to policies and allocations in the Submission Local Plan.
- It will be key for you to prepare main modifications and statements of common ground, using your experience of liaising with and agreement of matters with adjoining authorities and government agencies.
- Regularly, you will review representations and examination evidence submitted by participants and formulate and prepare officer responses.
- Using your knowledge and experience, you will be part of the officer team providing expert witness roles at the Local Plan examination in public hearing sessions.
- It will be your responsibility to lead the commissioning and project management of external consultants and partners, producing technical evidence and supporting studies. As required, you will present at internal senior officer and politcal briefings, formal council meetings and external meetings relation to work area.
What we need from you:
- We require you to be educated to degree level or equivalent in a related subject e.g. town planning.
- It is essential that you have considerable relevant experience in planning practice, in particular relation to housing policy/supply, evidence and options for site allocations and key strategic/legacy sites would be desirable.
- You need to have experience of preparing for and giving evidence at Local Plan and/or Development Plan Documents examinations.
- You will be eligible or be able to work towards membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute.
- You must have a clear understanding of planning policy and legislation as it relates to local plan making.
Hybrid working with a minimum of one day per week (Tuesday) in the office at Badminton Road, Yate.
If driving required for the role, pool cars are available so a valid driving licence.
Due to high volumes of CVs received, we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.
If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to Beth@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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