Temporary Part Time Assistant Planning Officer
| Posting date: | 17 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,694 to £35,412 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 April 2026 |
| Location: | Clitheroe, Lancashire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Ribble Valley Borough Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | EDP117 |
Summary
Temporary Part Time Assistant Planning Officer
Council Offices - Clitheroe
Reference: EDP117
Pay: Scale 4-6 (scp 10-24) £27,694 to £35,412 per annum pro rata
Hours: 18.5 hours per week (Temporary contract, for 2 years initially)
Based in Clitheroe, Ribble Valley Borough Council’s offices are only minutes away from some of the most beautiful countryside in England (most of its 226 square miles are designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). We are also just a short commute from Preston and well connected to the national motorway network by both the M6 and M65.
We are looking for an Assistant Planning Officer to join our Development Management team to determine a varied caseload of planning applications throughout the Borough.
The successful candidate will also be responsible for dealing with pre-application queries and appeals.
This is a career graded post and salary level is dependent on level of qualification.
Join us to receive a host of benefits such as flexible working hours (flexitime scheme in operation), generous leave entitlement, occupational pension scheme and training/development opportunities.
Closing date: Tuesday 7 April 2026
Interview date: Wednesday 15 April 2026
To apply online: ribblevalley.gov.uk/jobs
Other ways to apply: For a paper application pack, send your contact details and vacancy reference number to HR@ribblevalley.gov.uk or call 01200 414596 (24-hour answerphone)
Reasonable adjustments: For any part of the recruitment process, please email us or provide further information on your application form.
Right to close early: We reserve the right to close job vacancies before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Council Offices - Clitheroe
Reference: EDP117
Pay: Scale 4-6 (scp 10-24) £27,694 to £35,412 per annum pro rata
Hours: 18.5 hours per week (Temporary contract, for 2 years initially)
Based in Clitheroe, Ribble Valley Borough Council’s offices are only minutes away from some of the most beautiful countryside in England (most of its 226 square miles are designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). We are also just a short commute from Preston and well connected to the national motorway network by both the M6 and M65.
We are looking for an Assistant Planning Officer to join our Development Management team to determine a varied caseload of planning applications throughout the Borough.
The successful candidate will also be responsible for dealing with pre-application queries and appeals.
This is a career graded post and salary level is dependent on level of qualification.
Join us to receive a host of benefits such as flexible working hours (flexitime scheme in operation), generous leave entitlement, occupational pension scheme and training/development opportunities.
Closing date: Tuesday 7 April 2026
Interview date: Wednesday 15 April 2026
To apply online: ribblevalley.gov.uk/jobs
Other ways to apply: For a paper application pack, send your contact details and vacancy reference number to HR@ribblevalley.gov.uk or call 01200 414596 (24-hour answerphone)
Reasonable adjustments: For any part of the recruitment process, please email us or provide further information on your application form.
Right to close early: We reserve the right to close job vacancies before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
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