Senior Planning Officer

Senior Planning Officer

37 hours - Godalming, Surrey

Salary Range £32,504 to £37,990 per annum + essential car user allowance of £1,239 per annum

 + £3,000 ‘Golden Hello’ (F.T.E.)

Full Chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) or achievement of Full Chartered membership of the RTPI by the end of the probationary period.

We are advertising a number of jobs to support the onward delivery of housing, which is a corporate priority.

The Council is committed to investing in the Planning Service.

Are you competent in a range of complex planning issues, including planning legislation and national policy?

We are seeking an ambitious and motivated Planner to play a key part in shaping the future of Waverley. Unprecedented development pressures mean that you will have the opportunity to work on a rewarding range of challenging and complex planning applications. You will be a chartered Member of the RTPI or will be capable of achieving chartered Membership by the end of the probationary period.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward thinking planning team dealing with a wide range of planning applications in a very attractive Borough.

Your role will be to:

• Manage development proposals, maximising the benefit to the Community.
• Defend Council planning decisions at appeal.
• Support and mentor junior members of the team.

This is a full time post. However, all applications will be considered.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Beth Howland-Smith, Development Manager, on 01483 523114 or Chris French, Area Team Leader, on 01483 523525.

We do not accept CVs without a completed application form. Strictly no agencies please.

Closing date for applications: Monday 7 January 2019

Interview date: Monday 14 January 2019

Please note we do not accept applications after the time given on the advert.